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culinary

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkjuɫɪˌnɛɹi// UK //kjˈʊlɪnəɹi// culi·nary

adj. related to cooking or the art of preparing food. You use it to describe styles, skills, or traditions in the kitchen.

adj. relating to cooking, cooks, or the preparation of food. Often used to describe styles, traditions, or skills in a formal or descriptive context.


SIMPLE

She has excellent culinary skills.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant is famous for its unique culinary style.

COMPLEX

The chef's culinary journey took him from small village kitchens to Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe.

Origin

Borrowed from French culinaire, itself a borrowing from Latin culīnārius, from culīna (“kitchen”).

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