Definitions for gourmet
gʊərˈmeɪ, ˈgʊər meɪgourmet

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. epicure, gourmet, gastronome, bon vivant, epicurean, foodienoun

   a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

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1. gourmetnoun

   A connoisseur in eating and drinking. Also called a foodie, a gourmet is someone who takes their food considerably more seriously than most. Some might say that they live to eat rather than eating to live. They appreciate fine quality of food. Gourmets started the Slow Food movement.

2. gourmetadjective

   fine

3. Etymology: 1820, from gourmet, from gourmet, from groumet "wine broker, valet in charge of wines, servant" from grommes "manservant", of origin, from grom "boy, valet, servant", of unknown origin, perhaps from * "male child, boy, youth" from growan "to grow". More at groom.

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1. Gourmet

   Gourmet (US: , UK: ) is a cultural idea associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by refined, even elaborate preparations and presentations of aesthetically balanced meals of several contrasting, often quite rich courses. Historically the ingredients used in the meal tended to be rare for the region, which could also be impacted by the local state and religious customs. The term and the related characteristics are typically used to describe people with refined tastes and enthusiasm. Gourmet food is frequently provided in more expensive, smaller servings. When it comes to Gourmet, there are also frequently cross-cultural interactions that introduce new ingredients, materials, and traditions.

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1. gourmet

   Gourmet refers to a person who appreciates, knows about, and enjoys fine food and drink, showcasing a refined or sophisticated taste in culinary delights. It can also describe high quality, distinctive, or meticulously prepared food and beverages, which usually come from excellent culinary skills.

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1. Gourmetnoun

   a connoisseur in eating and drinking; an epicure

2. Etymology: [F.]

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1. Gourmet

   Gourmet is a cultural ideal associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterised by refined, even elaborate preparations and presentations of aesthetically balanced meals of several contrasting, often quite rich courses. The term and its associated practices are usually used positively to describe people of refined taste and passion.

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1. • Sensualist

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gourmet in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gourmet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of gourmet in a Sentence

1. Mario Barnard:

   A couple of months ago I met Jean and Leah (of Gourmet Grubb) and they've got the same problem as me, where we don't like the insect as it is in its whole form, so we decided to do it in a powder form and make gourmet dishes.

2. James Beard:

   A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch.

3. Henry Thompson:

   This could be anything from being sure that the specialty dietary gourmet pet food is the right flavor or brand to making sure that the pet's seat is properly set up for flight, inflight puppy massage, inflight grooming, and real grass turf poop and pee boxes are some of the other luxuries that pampered pets may experience.

4. Fabrice:

   To be thought to be a moron to the eyes of an idiot is a gourmet's sensual delight!

5. Nora Ephron:

   Whenever I get married I start buying Gourmet Magazine.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gourmet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gourmet
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gourmet
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gourmet
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gourmet