gastrodiplomacy

[ gas-troh-di-ploh-muh-see ]

noun

1. the strategic promotion of a nation's cuisine to build diplomatic connections and favorable public relations for that nation, such as by funding grants to open restaurants, create food-oriented workshops, publish cookbooks, etc.

Other Words From

• gas·tro·dip·lo·mat·ic [gas-troh-dip-l, uh, -, mat, -ik] adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrodiplomacy¹

First recorded in 2010–15; gastro- ( def ) + diplomacy ( def )