gourmet
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5.1
- adjective
- /ɡʊrˈmeɪ/
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gourmet
- The restaurant is known for its gourmet dishes that combine unique flavors and high-quality ingredients.
- gourmet cuisine
- gourmet coffee
- gourmet grocery
Arby's new sandwich and this has to look like a gourmet sandwich for you.
- Arby's new sandwich and this has to look like a gourmet sandwich for you.
- I'm building a text thing for gourmet food right now.
- And, you know, if you walk into a gourmet food store anywhere, most of what you're going to see and smell are products of fermentation.
- Do you need to eat gourmet foods as opposed to buying the generic brand, which is typically the same thing, you know, just packaged differently?
- With that being said, I brought a special little plan for a cook because if we're going to make this guy a meal, we might as well make him a gourmet meal.
Examples
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Once, a decade or so ago, I even took a series of gourmet cooking classes, which mostly gave me a few skills, a more inventive culinary imagination, and the confidence to enjoy the kitchen.
Fiction book (1994) -
Alfie made us a gourmet dinner tonight.
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And then here we have a gourmet dinner.
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Yeah, I have a very gourmet place in mind, so really prepare yourself.
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Boom, we just made gourmet pasta.
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Factor has chef made gourmet meals that make eating well easy.
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Rachel Gorman had a delicious, gourmet meal for those select half dozen she always invited to stay after her cocktail parties.
Fiction book (1998) -
The sweet flesh can be used for pies, soups, and other gourmet delights.
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They hosted a gourmet dinner party, featuring exquisitely prepared meals and fine wines.
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She prefers gourmet coffee over regular blends, enjoying the rich taste and aroma.
Synonyms
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5.5
Expensive and high quality, liked by people with more money
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6.6
About cooking and eating good food that people enjoy
Compounds
How High-Quality
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gourmet as an adjective comes from the same French idea of careful tasting, so it describes food that is 'high quality' and made with special skill.