gastronomy
Definitions
The art and study of good eating and fine food
美食学，烹饪艺术
The cooking style of a particular region or culture
（某地区或文化的）饮食风味
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgastr (stomach) + -nomy (laws, rules) = literally "the laws of the stomach." The -nomy ending is the same one in astronomy and economy — "the governing rules of" something. So gastronomy frames eating as a discipline with principles, not just a pleasure: the art of eating well.
Root gastr still carries 3 more wordsWhy It Means This
The word elevates eating into a field of knowledge. Because -nomy means "the laws governing something" (as in astronomy, economy), gastronomy treats food as a subject with rules, history, and craft — which is why it carries a prestige that "cooking" or "food" does not.
Common Collocations
- 1.French gastronomy法国美食
- 2.molecular gastronomy分子美食学
- 3.a gastronomy tour美食之旅
Example Sentences
- 1.
French gastronomy is celebrated around the world for its refinement.
- 2.
The festival showcases the gastronomy of the entire region.
- 3.
He left law to study gastronomy at a culinary institute.
Synonym Comparison
- gastronomy — the art/study of fine eating; prestigious, principled
- cuisine — a style of cooking (French cuisine, home cuisine)
- cookery — the practical activity of cooking (chiefly BrE)
- culinary — the adjective for anything cooking-related