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- [goo r-mey, goo r-mey]
- /gʊərˈmeɪ, ˈgʊər meɪ/
- /ˈɡɔː.meɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goo r-mey, goo r-mey]
- /gʊərˈmeɪ, ˈgʊər meɪ/
Definitions of gourmet word
- noun gourmet a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure. 1
- adjective gourmet of or characteristic of a gourmet, especially in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation: gourmet meals; gourmet cooking. 1
- adjective gourmet elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals: a gourmet kitchen. 1
- noun gourmet A connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate. 1
- adjective gourmet food: finest quality 1
- noun gourmet person: enjoys fine food 1
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Origin of gourmet
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < French; Old French gromet, grommes valet (especially of a wine merchant)
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Parts of speech for Gourmet
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gourmet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gourmet
noun gourmet
- connoisseur — A connoisseur is someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink, or some other subject.
- gastronome — a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
- critic — A critic is a person who writes about and expresses opinions about things such as books, films, music, or art.
- gourmand — a person who is fond of good eating, often indiscriminatingly and to excess.
- gastronomist — a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
adjective gourmet
- hedonistic — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
- decadent — If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.
- sensualist — a person given to the indulgence of the senses or appetites.
Antonyms for gourmet
adjective gourmet
- spartan — Also, Spartanic [spahr-tan-ik] /spɑrˈtæn ɪk/ (Show IPA). of or relating to Sparta or its people.
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