First Known Use: 15th century
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gourmand
noun gour·mand \ˈgu̇r-ˌmänd, -mənd\
: a person who loves to eat and drink : a person who eats and drinks too much
Full Definition of GOURMAND
1
: one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
2
: one who is heartily interested in good food and drink
— gour·mand·ism \ˈgu̇r-ˌmän-ˌdi-zəm, -mən-\ noun
— gour·man·dize \-ˌdīz\ intransitive verb
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Origin of GOURMAND
Middle English gourmaunt, from Middle French gourmant
Related to GOURMAND
- Synonyms
- bon vivant, epicurean, gastronome, gastronomist, epicure, gourmet
Synonym Discussion of GOURMAND
epicure, gourmet, gourmand, gastronome mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking. epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste. gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them. gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's. gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.
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