English · Word Candidate

recipe

/ˈɹɛsɪpi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: recipes

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hướng dẫn chuẩn bị hỗn hợp

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Noun

Examples

[Isaac Newton] was obsessed with alchemy. He spent hours copying alchemical recipes and trying to replicate them in his laboratory. He believed that the Bible contained numerological codes. The truth is that Newton was very much a product of his time.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A plan or procedure to obtain a given end result; a prescription.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kế hoạch để đạt được kết quả

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Noun

Examples

His new approach is definitely a recipe for success.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “recipe” mean?

Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients.

Is “recipe” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.