gastronomy — the art or science of good eating; culinary customs or style
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the art or science of good eating; culinary customs or style
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæstrənoʊmi/
Example Sentences
- The chef's expertise in molecular gastronomy turned dinner into a science experiment.
- She decided to study gastronomy after burning toast for the hundredth time.
- Japanese gastronomy emphasizes seasonal ingredients and artistic presentation.
gastronomy
NOUN[/ˈɡæstrənoʊmi/]
the art or science of good eating; culinary customs or style
the art and science of good eating through masterful culinary presentation and technique
Gas turn, oh me! — fine dining's key to gastronomy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek gastro- meaning 'stomach' and -nomos meaning 'law' or 'rule', literally translating to 'the law of the stomach' or 'rules governing food'.
Breakdown
gastro- (stomach/belly) + -nomy (law/rules/science of)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef's expertise in molecular gastronomy turned dinner into a science experiment.”
“She decided to study gastronomy after burning toast for the hundredth time.”
“Japanese gastronomy emphasizes seasonal ingredients and artistic presentation.”
“The gastronomy course taught him that ramen is actually high cuisine.”
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