culinary

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/, /ˈk(j)ulɪˌnɛɹi/, /ˈkʊlɪˌnɛɹi/

Adjective

culinary (comparative more culinary, superlative most culinary)

  1. Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.
    Her culinary skills were excellent.
  2. Of or relating to a kitchen.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

See also

References

  • Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[1]

Further reading

Anagrams