kookgebied
Kookgebied is a Dutch term that can refer to an area or district characterized by a concentration of cooking- and food-related activities. The exact meaning is informal and context-dependent, and the term is not part of standard Dutch dictionaries. In everyday language it may denote a neighborhood with many restaurants, food markets, cooking schools, or regular culinary events, or more broadly any zone that has a distinct food culture and infrastructure around it.
Because it is not a fixed or official term, its scope varies: in marketing or tourism materials,
Etymology: The term combines koken (to cook) with gebied (area). It is a straightforward compound and parallels
Related terms: In more formal contexts, Dutch writers may use gastronomische wijk or culinaire wijk to describe
Examples of usage: A city might promote its old town as a kookgebied during a food festival,
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