The purpose of this research is studying the problems connected with the identification of the national features in the glutton (gastronomic) discourse and the representation of the national world pictures in the Russian, English and Chinese languages. This paper proves the linguistic status of the gastronomic discourse and offers its definition, analyses its genres, defines the notions and the concept of the gastronomic world picture.
The special attention is given to the identification and the complex analysis of the types of the pragmatonyms in the Russian, English and Chinese languages. The authors draw the conclusion that gastronomy is one of the most important tools for assimilation of another culture.
Having accurately analyzed the names of dishes from various national cuisines, the authors specify the concept of gastronomic discourse, reveal similarities and differences in the names of various dishes from the perspective of cultural linguistics.
Thus, the glutton discourse expressed by verbal means, has its own semantic form determined by its values and characterized with ethnic and cultural specifics.

Keywords: gastronomic discourse, language and culture, cultural linguistics, national linguistic picture of the world, connotation, anthropocentrism

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