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Added 10 October 2026

gourmand

/ˈɡʊə.mənd/ noun

In Latin: helluō, lurcō, gluttō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gourmand at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
A person who appreciates good food.

Origin

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

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