Meaning & use
culinary
Relating to cooking or the preparation of food in a kitchen.
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She enrolled in a culinary school to train as a professional chef.
The festival celebrates the region's culinary traditions with dozens of local food stalls.
A note on using this word
Almost always used before a noun, as in "culinary arts," "culinary school," or "culinary skills."
Words with a similar meaning
cookinggastronomic
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