GASTRONOMY


Meaning of GASTRONOMY in English

[ ga'strɒnəmi ]

■ noun the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.

Derivatives

gastronomic adjective

gastronomical adjective

gastronomically adverb

Origin

C19: from Fr. gastronomie , from Gk gastronomia , alt. of gastrologia (see gastro- , -logy ).

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