The behavior, habits, or practices of a gourmand; greedy or excessive eating; gourmet indulgence.
From French 'gourmanderie', combining 'gourmand' with the French noun suffix '-erie' (similar to English '-ery'). This created an abstract noun describing the quality or practice of being a gourmand.
French is full of abstract nouns ending in '-erie'—like 'boulangerie' (bakery) or 'tannerie' (tannery)—and this word captures the whole lifestyle and practice of food obsession, not just the person.
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