🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

グルメ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gurume

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gourmet/ɡʊrˈmeɪ/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼はグルメで、特別な料理を楽しむのが好きです。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A connoisseur of good food; a person who appreciates and enjoys fine dining.

    "As a gourmet, she always seeks out the best restaurants in town."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of high-quality food and drink.

    "They prepared a gourmet meal that impressed all the guests."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gourmet' originates from the French word 'gourmet', which means 'a wine broker' or 'a connoisseur of good food'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a growing interest in fine dining and culinary arts.

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