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- [gas-truh-nohm]
- /ˈgæs trəˌnoʊm/
- /ˈɡæs.trə.nəʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gas-truh-nohm]
- /ˈgæs trəˌnoʊm/
Definitions of gastronome word
- noun gastronome a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure. 1
- noun gastronome A gourmet. 1
- countable noun gastronome A gastronome is someone who enjoys preparing and eating good food, especially unusual or expensive food. 0
- noun gastronome a person who enjoys and has a discriminating taste for foods 0
- noun gastronome a lover of good food; a connoisseur or gourmet. 0
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Origin of gastronome
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < French, back formation from gastronomie gastronomy
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Parts of speech for Gastronome
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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gastronome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gastronome
noun gastronome
- gourmet — a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.
- gourmand — a person who is fond of good eating, often indiscriminatingly and to excess.
- gastronomist — a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
- epicure — A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
- foodie — a person keenly interested in food, especially in eating or cooking.
Antonyms for gastronome
noun gastronome
- glutton — the wolverine, Gulo gulo, of Europe.
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