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gourmand

gour·mand

UK/ˈɡʊə.mənd/ US/ˈɡʊʁmɑ̃/ uncommon

noun

1.

a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

Origin

From Middle English gourmaunt, gormond, gromonde, from Old French gormant (“a glutton”, noun), from gormant (“gluttonous”, adjective), of uncertain origin.

Phrases

  • gourmand syndrome

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