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culinary

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈkʌlɪnəri/

KK: /ˈkʌlɪnɛri/

adjective
Definition

This word describes anything that is connected to cooking or the kitchen.


Example

She took a culinary class to improve her cooking skills.


Conversation
Sloth A
I just signed up for a culinary class this weekend!
Sloth B
That sounds amazing! What will you be learning?
Sloth A
We're going to focus on Italian dishes, which I love.
Sloth B
Nice! I can't wait to hear about your culinary adventures.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cooking
kitchen
gastronomic
Antonyms
inedible
unappetizing
raw
Root Explanation

Culinary → It is formed from "culina" (meaning kitchen) in Latin. The word "culinary" refers to anything related to the kitchen or cooking.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for kitchen, 'culina', to remember that 'culinary' relates to cooking and the kitchen.

Visually Confused Words
caulinary
caulinar
cuisinary
urinary
quinary
oculina
oculary
ciliary
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