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Noun: gourmet  'gûr,mey or gor'mey
  1. A person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
    "The gourmet savoured every bite of the exquisite meal";
    - epicure, gastronome, bon vivant, epicurean, foodie, gastronomist
Adjective: gourmet  'gûr,mey or gor'mey
  1. (of food) fine; high-quality
    "The restaurant served gourmet meals prepared by a renowned chef"

Derived forms: gourmets

Type of: sensualist

Encyclopedia: Gourmet