🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

culinaire

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ky-li-nair

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Culinary/ˈkʌl.ɪ.nɛr.i/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a étudié l'art culinaire à Paris."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to cooking or the kitchen.

    "She enrolled in a culinary school to enhance her cooking skills."
  2. 2

    Used in the preparation of food.

    "The culinary arts encompass a wide range of cooking techniques."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'culinary' originates from the Latin word 'culinarius', which means 'of the kitchen'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the growing importance of cooking and food preparation in society.

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