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Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: from early French gromet 'boy servant' (influenced by gourmand), from English groom

gourmet

2 noun
     
Related topics: Cooking
gourmet2 [countable]
DFC someone who knows a lot about food and wine and who enjoys good food and wine
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