gustatio

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noun

The first course of a dinner in Ancient Rome, intended to stimulate the appetite.

Similar
promulsis
OriginLatin gustātiō →
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Meanings

noun
  1. historicalThe first course of a dinner in Ancient Rome, intended to stimulate the appetite.

    Synonyms: promulsis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe first course of a dinner in Ancient Rome, intended to stimulate the appetite.

Similar
promulsis
Also see
promulsis

Origin

  1. Latingustātiō
  2. Latingustātiō
  3. Englishgustatio

Borrowed from Latin gustātiō.

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APA

gustatio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gustatio

MLA

“gustatio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gustatio. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gustatio,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gustatio.

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