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culinary

adjective

  1. relating to food or food preparation
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ / /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ / /ˈk(j)ulɪˌnɛɹi/

adj

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

  1. Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.

    Her culinary skills were excellent.

    Sizzling kebabs, delicious kheer and the ever popular haleem -it's a clear sign that Ramadan sure brings with it a culinary awakening. At the same time, Ramadan is all about discipline and faith.

  2. Of or relating to a kitchen.