French Conversation · Level 73
60 words
French word
gastronomie
Pronunciation
IPA/gastʁonomi/
Meaning
- feminine nouncuisine
Example
Il découvre la gastronomie de sa région.
He is discovering the cuisine of his region.
More examples
La gastronomie du terroir met souvent en valeur des produits locaux.
Regional cuisine often highlights local products.
Core concept
A whole food culture shaped by skilled cooking, prized ingredients, and the pleasures surrounding a refined table.
Common phrases
la gastronomie du terroir
regional cuisine
la gastronomie locale
local cuisine
la gastronomie française
French cuisine
Similar words
cuisine: Everyday or restaurant food together with the methods used to prepare it.
spécialité: A signature dish for which a region or restaurant is especially known.
cuisine locale: Food rooted in the ingredients and culinary customs of a particular place.
Definition in French
Ensemble des pratiques, produits et plaisirs liés à la cuisine raffinée d'une région ou d'un chef.
Word origin
The French word gastronomie derives from Greek gastronomia, built from gastēr, "stomach," and nomos, "rule," and later came to denote refined food culture.
Usage tips
- In everyday French, cuisine is the usual word for cooking or home food, while gastronomie suggests refined food culture or regional specialties.
Other meanings
- gastronomynoun
Opposites
- malbouffejunk foodnoun
Related words
- gastronomiquegastronomicadjective
- gastronomegourmetnoun
- gastronomiquementgastronomicallyadverb