culinary

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/
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  • (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.

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References

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

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