These two words from French—"gourmet" and "gourmand"—sound so alike that you think they must have common roots, but they don't. They both relate to loving food, but one is positive and one is more negative.
By
Mignon Fogarty
July 12, 2018
3-minute read
Episode #629

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‘Gourmet’ or ‘Gourmand’?
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- gourmand
- gourmet
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Mignon Fogarty is Grammar Girl and the founder of Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out her New York Times best-seller, “Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.”