LINGUO-CULTURAL FEATURES OF NATIONAL DISH NAMES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Abstract

This article examines the lexical, cultural, and semantic characteristics of meat dish names in English and Uzbek languages. By drawing on comparative linguistic methodology,the study aims to explore how culinary terms reflect cultural identity,social norms, and linguistic structure in both contexts.Through comparative linguistic analysis and ethnolinguistic methodology, this study explores how dish names function as cultural artifacts that encode historical narratives, geographical origins, preparation methods, and sociocultural values. The research investigates semantic structures, etymological patterns, and metaphorical extensions present in culinary terminology, revealing distinct conceptualization strategies reflecting broader cultural worldviews.Findings indicate that English dish names predominantly feature descriptive compositional patterns and loan adaptations, whereas Uzbek culinary nomenclature demonstrates morphological richness through derivational suffixes and cultural specific semantic fields.The paper highlights both the functional naming strategies used in English and the culturally rich naming traditions in Uzbek, showing how food terminology offers a valuable window into cross-cultural understanding and linguistic worldviews.