ANALYSIS OF THE INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS OF THE ENGLISH AND UZBEK PUBLIC CATERING LEXICAL SYSTEMS AND LINGUOCULTUROLOGICAL FACTORS

Every nation’s unique cultural and social characteristics are often expressed through lexical units related to food names, dishes, beverages, cooking utensils, and, more generally, the process of eating. These lexical units reflect not only external, biological nutrition activities but also the nation’s historical experience, social norms, traditions, cultural values, and cognitive perceptions. Thus, food-related vocabulary serves not only a utilitarian purpose but also functions as an important tool in shaping national identity, preserving cultural memory, and reflecting the socio-cultural structure of society. From a linguistic analysis perspective, such lexical units have linguocultural, sociocognitive, and pragmatic aspects, solidifying each nation’s experiences related to eating in the language and transmitting them to future generations.