gastronomy

Definition

The art of preparing and eating good food.

Etymology

From French gastronomie, from Ancient Greek γαστρονομία (gastronomía), from γαστήρ (gastḗr, “stomach”) + νόμος (nómos, “knowledge, law”); by surface analysis, gastro- (“cooking”) + -nomy (“a system of rules or laws about a particular field”).

Example Sentences

• "The gastronomy of Mexico is world-famous."

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