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purist

/ˈpjʊərɪst/ /ˈpjʊrɪst/

Meanings
noun
An advocate of purism.

Examples :

"The chef, a purist when it came to Italian cooking, refused to use any cheese other than Parmesan and Pecorino Romano in his pasta dishes. "
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Related Words

Illustration parmesan

parmesan noun

/ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/

A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

"My grandmother grated some Parmesan cheese over my pasta dish. "

Illustration reading

reading verb

/ˈɹidiŋ/

To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.

"Have you read this book?"

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration pecorino

pecorino noun

/ˌpekəˈriːnoʊ/ /ˌpɛkəˈriːnoʊ/

Any of a family of Italian cheeses made from ewe's milk.

"We grated fresh pecorino over our pasta for extra flavor. "

Illustration refusing

refusing verb

/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

Illustration authors

authors noun

/ˈɔː.θəz/ /ˈɔ.θɚz/

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

"Have you read any Corinthian authors?"

Illustration consider

consider verb

/kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration refused

refused verb

/ɹɪˈfjuːzd/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

Illustration cooking

cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

Illustration advocate

advocate noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪt/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The advocate presented compelling evidence in court to defend the student accused of cheating. "

Illustration insisted

insisted verb

/ɪnˈsɪstɪd/

(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."

Illustration classic

classic noun

/ˈklæ.sɪk/

A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.

"The teacher's lesson plan was a classic example of how to teach fractions effectively. "