🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

烹饪艺术

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pēngrèn yìshù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Culinary Art/ˈkʌlɪnəri ɑrt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她学习了烹饪艺术以成为厨师。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The art or practice of cooking and preparing food.

    "She studied culinary art to become a professional chef."
  2. 2

    A field of study that encompasses various cooking techniques and cuisines.

    "The culinary art program includes classes on international cuisines and food presentation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'culinary' originates from the Latin word 'culinarius', which means 'of the kitchen'. 'Art' comes from the Latin 'ars', meaning 'skill' or 'craft'. The combination reflects the skillful practice of preparing food, evolving from basic cooking to sophisticated techniques and presentations over centuries.

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