gourmand

noun

/ˈɡʊə.mənd/UK/ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/US

Etymology

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

derived from gormant — “a glutton”
inherited from gourmaunt

Definitions

1
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
- I knew him, at Caivs trencher, when for hyre, / He proſtituted his abuſed body / To that great gourmond, fat Apicivs;
A person who appreciates good food.

The neighborhood

synonymtrencherman
synonymglutton
synonymfoodieperson with a special interest or knowledge of food
neighborgourmet

Derived

gourmandise, gourmandism, gourmand syndrome

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA