gourmandise
noun
gour·man·dise
ˌgu̇r-män-ˈdēz 
: appreciation of or interest in good food and drink : gourmandism
Examples of gourmandise in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Martinez’s trio of post-dessert gourmandise includes matchstick-sized cannoli that were unfortunately all soggy shell and no discernible ricotta filling.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2019
Une gourmandise, by Muriel Barbery, is the counterpoint to A la recherche du temps perdu.
—Frances Leech, Longreads, 3 May 2018
San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2019
Une gourmandise, by Muriel Barbery, is the counterpoint to A la recherche du temps perdu.
—Frances Leech, Longreads, 3 May 2018
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French, from gourmant
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of gourmandise was
in the 15th century
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“Gourmandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gourmandise. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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