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gastrodiplomacy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɡæstɹəʊdɪˈpləʊməsi/
  • General-American: /ˌɡæstɹoʊdɪˈploʊməsi/
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noun

Meaning 1

A type of cultural diplomacy where relations between representatives of different cultures are improved by the means of gastronomy and the promotion of national cuisines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: culinary diplomacy

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From gastro- (“of or relating to cooking”) + diplomacy.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: دبلوماسية الطهى — type of cultural diplomacy where relations between representatives of different cultures are improved by the means of gastronomy and the promotion of national cuisines
  • French: gastrodiplomatie — type of cultural diplomacy where relations between representatives of different cultures are improved by the means of gastronomy and the promotion of national cuisines
  • German: Gastrodiplomatie — type of cultural diplomacy where relations between representatives of different cultures are improved by the means of gastronomy and the promotion of national cuisines
  • Persian: دیپلماسی غذایی — type of cultural diplomacy where relations between representatives of different cultures are improved by the means of gastronomy and the promotion of national cuisines
  • Polish: dyplomacja kulinarna — type of cultural diplomacy where relations between representatives of different cultures are improved by the means of gastronomy and the promotion of national cuisines