gourmandise

gour·man·dise

 (go͝or′mən-dēz′)

n.

A taste and relish for good food: "You could see the gourmandise shining on his rosy lips" (Glenway Wescott).

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[Middle English gromandise, gluttony, from Old French gormandise, from gormant, glutton.]

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gourmandise

(ˌɡʊəmənˈdiːz) or

gormandize

n

a love of and taste for good food

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gour•man•dise

(ˌgʊər mənˈdiz)

n.

unrestrained enjoyment of good foods, wines, etc.

[1930–35; < French; see gormandize]

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