gastronomy

gas·tron·o·my

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ga-stron-uh-mee]
- /gæˈstrɒn ə mi/
- /ɡæsˈtrɒn.ə.mi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ga-stron-uh-mee]
- /gæˈstrɒn ə mi/

Definitions of gastronomy word

noun gastronomy the art of good eating 4
noun gastronomy The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food. 3
noun gastronomy fine food, cookery 3
noun gastronomy a style of cooking or eating. 2
noun gastronomy the art or science of good eating; epicurism 2
noun gastronomy the art or science of good eating. 1

See all 9 definitions of gastronomy

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Origin of gastronomy

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < French gastronomie < Greek gastronómia. See gastro-, -nomy

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Parts of speech for Gastronomy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gastronomy

gastronomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for gastronomy

noun gastronomy

cooking — Cooking is food which has been cooked.
cuisine — The cuisine of a country or district is the style of cooking that is characteristic of that place.
cookery — Cookery is the activity of preparing and cooking food.
nouvelle cuisine — a modern style of French cooking that emphasizes the use of the finest and freshest ingredients simply and imaginatively prepared, often with fresh herbs, the artful arrangement and presentation of food, and the use of reduced stocks in place of flour-thickened sauces.
food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.

All 7 Synonyms of gastronomy