Gastronomer

/ɡæˈstrɑːnəmər/ noun

Definition

A variant or less common form of gastronome; a person with expertise and passion for fine cuisine.

Etymology

From gastronome with an alternative -er suffix. This variant form appears occasionally in older texts but is less standard than 'gastronome.'

Kelly Says

'Gastronomer' is like a shadow word—it appears in some historical texts but 'gastronome' became the standard, showing how languages often settle on one version of similar words!

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