gastronome
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gas·tro·nome

noun \ˈgas-trə-ˌnōm\

Definition of GASTRONOME

: a lover of good food; especially : one with a serious interest in gastronomy

Examples of GASTRONOME

  1. <gastronomes from all over make the pilgrimage to this temple of haute cuisine>

Origin of GASTRONOME

French, back-formation from gastronomie
First Known Use: 1823

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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