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gastronome

noun/ˈɡæstrənəʊm/

C2CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
FormalRegister

A connoisseur of good food and the art of eating well.

As a serious gastronome, he could discuss the provenance of a single olive oil for an hour.

Similar: epicure, gourmet, bon vivant

Origin: From Greek 'gaster', stomach, plus 'nomos', arrangement.

Topic: connoisseur in General English

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