Feinschmecker
/ˈfaɪnʃmɛkɐ/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Feinschmecker
Meaning
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gourmet, connoisseur of food
Built from Fein (fine, refined) + Schmecker (taster, from schmecken, to taste).
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Als Feinschmecker besucht er nur die besten Restaurants.
As a gourmet, he only visits the best restaurants.
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Made of
- Fein fine, refined
- Schmecker taster, from schmecken, to taste
Usage notes
Describes someone with refined, discerning taste in food, not just someone who eats a lot.
Practice
1 What does Feinschmecker mean?
gourmet, connoisseur of food
2 Fill the gap: Als ___ besucht er nur die besten Restaurants.
Full sentence: Als Feinschmecker besucht er nur die besten Restaurants. (As a gourmet, he only visits the best restaurants.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Feinschmecker?
Feinschmecker: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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