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gourmet
What does gourmet mean?
gourmet (noun): a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink).
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does gourmet come from?
Borrowed from French gourmet, from Middle French gourmet.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of gourmet?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “gourmet” mean?
the room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury
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a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction
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great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature
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Which word is closest in meaning to “gourmet”?
burden
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patent
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foodie
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excess
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