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gourmet

[goor-mey, goor-mey]

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noun

a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.
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adjective

of or characteristic of a gourmet, especially in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation.
gourmet meals; gourmet cooking.
elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals.
a gourmet kitchen.

gourmet

/ ɡurmɛ, ˈɡʊəmeɪ /

noun

a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gourmet¹

1810–20; < French; Old French gromet, grommes valet (especially of a wine merchant)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gourmet¹

C19: from French, from Old French gromet serving boy

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Higher-tier packages add perks such as gourmet dining, open bar access and reserved viewing areas.

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Out of that rumination came the idea to start a magazine about gourmet bathing, which I called Wet!

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It’s a genre that has evolved past the blunt-force trauma of zombies and radioactive hellscapes to make room for grief, weirdness and even gourmet moments.

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Or the rotisserie chicken Caesar salad, which includes Costco's low-cost rotisserie chicken; and the chicken and bacon sandwich, which provides sustenance rather than anything gourmet.

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Erewhon is known for its upscale, often gourmet, offerings and associated hefty price tags — like a $19 strawberry.

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gourmandize Gourmont

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