gastronomy
gas·tron·o·my
noun \-mē\Definition of GASTRONOMY
1
: the art or science of good eating
2
: culinary customs or style
— gas·tro·nom·ic \ˌgas-trə-ˈnä-mik\ also gas·tro·nom·i·cal \-mi-kəl\ adjective
See Examples of GASTRONOMY
- books about wine tasting and gastronomy
Origin of GASTRONOMY
French gastronomie, from Greek Gastronomia, title of a 4th century b.c. poem, from gastro- gastr- + -nomia -nomy
First Known Use: 1814
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