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gastronomical

gastronomical

2 7.1
That relates to good food and how people cook and eat it
  • adjective
  • /ˌɡæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
translation icon : gastronómico
  • His seemingly straightforward gastronomical images are, in fact, ambivalent and often satirical; his romance appears to praise modest country living in the tradition of beatus ille, but in truth mocks such a mode of existence.
  • gastronomical images

Examples

  • The food festival showcased an array of gastronomical wonders from around the world.

  • I bid you, now enter a gastronomical paradise.

    Barefoot in the Park (1967)

  • Lyon is also a gastronomical capital, hon hon hon!

    Blog text (31)

  • Bon Appétit, the magazine of gastronomical delights, announced that it will not publish swordfish recipes.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The chef is known for his gastronomical creations that delight every guest.

  • Exploring new cultures often leads to exciting gastronomical experiences with unique dishes.

Synonyms

culinary
vsgastronomical
79 3.6

Related to cooking and preparing food

emphasizes the art and science of good eating rather than mere preparation
gastronomic
vsgastronomical
3 6.6

About cooking and eating good food that people enjoy

relates more to the art or science of good eating rather than practice

How Culinary

epicurean
1 9.1
gourmet
1 5.1
gastronomical
2 7.1
culinary
79 3.6

Surface Forms

gastronomical positive
gastronomic positive

Morphology

gastronomical = gastronomy (transparent) = gastronomy + ical

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ical' to 'gastronomy', yielding a straightforward relational adjective.

Etymology

Gastronomical comes from Greek parts gastro- 'stomach' and -nomy 'rule' or 'management'. So, gastronomical describes the art or 'rules' of good eating, which is why we use it for food, chefs, and tasty festivals.