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non-culinary

|non/cu/li/nar/y|

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/nɒnˈkʌlɪˌnɛri/

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/nɒnˈkʌlɪnəri/

not related to cooking

Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-culinary' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'culinary' from Latin 'culinarius', related to cooking.

Historical Evolution

'culinarius' transformed into the English word 'culinary', and with the addition of 'non-', it became 'non-culinary'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'culinary' meant 'related to cooking', and 'non-culinary' has always meant 'not related to cooking'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not related to cooking or the kitchen.

The museum offers a non-culinary experience with its art exhibits.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45