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gastronomea person who is knowledgeable about and enjoys good food and drink

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who is knowledgeable about and enjoys good food and drink

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæstrənoʊm/

Korean meaning: 미식가, 음식에 대해 해박한 지식을 갖고 좋은 음식을 즐기는 사람

Korean pronunciation: **개**스트러놈

Example Sentences

  • The gastronome refused to eat at any restaurant with fewer than three Michelin stars.
  • As a gastronome, she could tell the difference between Belgian and Swiss chocolate blindfolded.
  • The gastronome's Instagram feed made everyone's mouth water with envy.

gastronome

NOUN

//ˈɡæstrənoʊm//

a person who is knowledgeable about and enjoys good food and drink

gastronome concept
💡 Concept

A gastronome expertly explains gourmet dishes to an impressed dining companion

gastronome rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A gastronome in Rome dines to the metronome's tone!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡæstrənoʊm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡæstrənəʊm/

🌳Etymology

Rootgastro
Suffix--nome

Origin

From French gastronome, ultimately derived from ancient Greek words gastros (stomach) and nomos (law or rule), literally meaning 'one who knows the laws of the stomach.'

🎵Rhyme

metronomegenomerome
metronome
genome
rome

🔗Collocations

renowned gastronome
gastronome's paradise
professional gastronome
gastronome and critic
sophisticated gastronome

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The gastronome refused to eat at any restaurant with fewer than three Michelin stars.

As a gastronome, she could tell the difference between Belgian and Swiss chocolate blindfolded.

😄 Fun example

The gastronome's Instagram feed made everyone's mouth water with envy.

He became a gastronome after traveling through Italy and France for culinary experiences.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

epicureangourmetfoodieconnoisseurgourmand

Antonyms

asceticabstainer

Related

gastronomyculinaryepicuresommelierchef

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