culinary

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to cooking, kitchens, or the preparation of food

   The course introduces students to basic culinary techniques.

2. 2
   adj

   grown, selected, or used for cooking

   The garden supplies the restaurant with several culinary herbs.

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Simplified etymology

Culinary entered English in the mid-17th century and derives from Latin culina, meaning “kitchen” or “cooking stove.”

Borrowed from French culinaire, itself from Latin culinaris, 'of the kitchen,' from culina, 'kitchen.' The word retains that practical association with preparing food.

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