"somm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: somms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} somm (plural somms)
  1. (informal) Clipping of sommelier. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal Alternative form of: sommelier
    Sense id: en-somm-en-noun-ye5D7B2G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2016, Jancis Robinson, The 24-Hour Wine Expert, Penguin Books, →ISBN:",
          "text": "But today’s somms, as they often style themselves, are much more likely to be true enthusiasts, ready to make recommendations at different price levels.",
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          "ref": "2022, Peter Coleman, Matt Fowles, Weekends with Matt, Affirm Press, →ISBN:",
          "text": "Matt [Fowles] carried on explaining: ‘The high-acid thing is really important because acid sort of acts like the equivalent of a highlighter pen. It highlights the ingredients in food. So, a high-acid wine like riesling is generally good for food and wine pairing. That’s partly why somms are so obsessed.’ ‘What are “somms”?’ ‘A somm is a sommelier, a wine expert.[…]’",
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