Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gastronome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: gas-tronome
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a lover of good food; a connoisseur or gourmet

Example Sentences

"A gastronome ought to fast sometimes on principle: we appreciate no pleasures unless we are occasionally debarred from them. Restraint is the golden rule of enjoyment."

Etymology

Borrowed from French gastronome.

Inflected Forms

gastronomes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

gastronomy

Synonyms

gastronomist gastronomer epicure gourmet bon vivant epicurean foodie

Questions

What does gastronome mean?: a lover of good food; a connoisseur or gourmet
Where does gastronome come from?: Borrowed from French gastronome.

How to pronounce gastronome

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