Spanish word

gastronómico

Pronunciation

IPA/gastɾoˈnomiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveculinary

Example

La feria gastronómica fue muy concurrida.

The culinary fair attracted large crowds.

Illustration for gastronómico (culinary)

More examples

El restaurante gastronómico ofrecía platos locales reinterpretados.

The gourmet restaurant offered reinterpreted local dishes.

Core concept

A busy food festival stall displaying many prepared dishes.

Common phrases

  • evento gastronómico

    culinary event

  • restaurante gastronómico

    gourmet restaurant

  • plato gastronómico

    gourmet dish

Similar words

culinario: Relating to cooking practice, kitchen techniques, and food preparation methods.
gourmet: Highlighting refined taste and select, high-quality ingredients in food and drink.

Definition in Spanish

Que se refiere a aspectos culinarios, como platos, técnicas o eventos centrados en la comida.

Word origin

From French gastronomie, ultimately from Greek gaster 'stomach' + nomos 'rule', adapted into Spanish and turned into the adjective gastronómico.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used in event names (feria gastronómica, ruta gastronómica) and often signals food-related activity rather than necessarily meaning upscale gourmet.

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