gastronomy

 
Pronunciation: /gaˈstrɒnəmi/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.
  • the cookery of a particular area: traditional American gastronomy

Derivatives

gastronomic

Pronunciation: /gastrəˈnɒmɪk/
adjective

gastronomical

Pronunciation: /gastrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/
adjective

gastronomically

Pronunciation: /gastrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)li/
adverb

Origin:

early 19th century: from French gastronomie, from Greek gastronomia, alteration of gastrologia (see gastro-, -logy)