GOURMANDISE


Meaning of GOURMANDISE in English

ˈgu̇rmənˌdēz, ˈgōrm-, ˈgȯ(r)m-, -u̇əm-, -ōəmˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun

also gor·man·dize ˈgȯ(r)mənˌdīz, -dēz, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈdēz

( plural gourman·dises -ēz(ə̇z) ; also gorman·diz·es -īzə̇z, -ēzə̇z)

Etymology: Middle English gromandise, from Middle French gourmandise, from gourmant + -ise -ice

: luxurious epicurean discrimination in eating and drinking

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