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gourmand

noun/ˈɡʊəmɒnd/

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
NeutralRegister

A person who is very fond of eating, sometimes to the point of greed.

A confessed gourmand, she planned entire holidays around where she would dine.

Similar: glutton, trencherman, epicure

Origin: From Old French 'gourmant', glutton.

Topic: appetite in General English

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