gourmet
noun/ˈɡʊəmeɪ/
/ˈɡʊrmeɪ/
- a person who knows a lot about good food and drink and who enjoys choosing, eating and drinking themWord Originearly 19th cent.: French, originally meaning ‘wine taster’, influenced by gourmand.
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