gastronationalism

noun

The assertion of cultural ownership of types of food by a particular nation.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

noungastronationalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe assertion of cultural ownership of types of food by a particular nation.

Origin

Coined in 2010 by Michaela DeSoucey, from gastro- + nationalism

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APA

gastronationalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastronationalism

MLA

“gastronationalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastronationalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gastronationalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastronationalism.

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