Definition of "gastronomer" [gastronomer]

• A lover of good food; a connoisseur or gourmet (noun)

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• "Wonder if the word gastronomer might solve a problem for those who don't like the word foodie?"
• "Granpa said the word gastronomer conceals within it the word astronomer."
• "I' not very jiggy with labelling myself but I vastly prefer the word gastronomer to foodie."