French word

gastronomique

Pronunciation

IPA/gastʁonomik/

Meaning

  • adjectivegourmet

Example

Nous allons dans un restaurant gastronomique ce soir.

We are going to a gourmet restaurant tonight.

Illustration for gastronomique (gourmet)

More examples

La cuisine gastronomique met l'accent sur la qualité des ingrédients.

Gourmet cuisine emphasizes the quality of the ingredients.

Core concept

A polished dining experience built around careful ingredients, skilled technique, and composed plates.

Common phrases

  • restaurant gastronomique

    gourmet restaurant

  • cuisine gastronomique

    gourmet cuisine

  • repas gastronomique

    gourmet meal

Similar words

bon: Tasty and satisfying in an everyday, familiar way.
délicieux: Very delicious and profoundly satisfying to eat.

Definition in French

S'utilise pour qualifier une cuisine de haute qualité, soignée dans les ingrédients, la technique et la présentation.

Word origin

Gastronomique derives from French gastronomie, whose ultimate Greek source combines gastēr, stomach, with nomos, rule, referring to the principles of eating.

Usage tips

  • Gastronomique has the same spelling in masculine and feminine singular forms, as in un restaurant gastronomique and une adresse gastronomique.

Other meanings

  • fine-diningadjective

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