transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgu̇r-ˌmänd, -mənd ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English gourmaunt, from Middle French gourmant
Date: 15th century
1. : one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
2. : one who is heartily interested in good food and drink
Synonyms: see epicure
• gour·mand·ism ˈgu̇r-ˌmän-ˌdi-zəm, -mən- noun
• gour·man·dize -ˌdīz intransitive verb