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gastronomic

/gæstrəˈnɑmɪk/
/gæstrəˈnɒmɪk/
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Other forms: gastronomically

The adjective gastronomic describes anything related to eating or preparing delicious food. You can describe your brother's unbelievable macaroni and cheese as a gastronomic triumph.

If you live in a city that's well-known for its amazing restaurants, you're probably proud of its gastronomic fame. And you can likewise take some credit for your own gastronomic feats in the kitchen, from the homemade croissants to the roasted vegetable soup you've perfected. Gastronomic was coined in French from the Greek roots gaster, "stomach," and nomos, "law or custom."

Definitions of gastronomic
  1. adjective
    of or relating to gastronomy
    gastronomic adventures”
    synonyms: gastronomical
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