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   aficionado

   /əˌfɪʃ(j)əˈnɑːdəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime: "a crossword aficionado"

   Word Origin early 19th century (denoting an amateur bullfighter): from Spanish, ‘enthusiast’, ‘amateur’, past participle of aficioner ‘become fond of’ used as a noun, based on Latin affectio(n-) ‘(favourable) disposition towards’ (see affection).

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   An aficionado is a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFICIONADO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Aficionado is a formal word for someone who is very interested and enthusiastic about a particular subject. Learn how to use it in sentences with different topics and see translations in other languages.

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   Aficionado definition: an ardent devotee; fan, enthusiast.. See examples of AFICIONADO used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFICIONADO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Aficionado is a formal word for someone who is very interested and enthusiastic about a particular subject. Learn how to use it in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aficionadoAficionado - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The word aficionado implies serious study and fervent interest, but you can think of it as just a fancy way to say fan. You could call yourself a football aficionado, for example, if you think that sounds more impressive than just saying you’re a football fan. Definitions of aficionado. noun.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFICIONADO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is an aficionado of something, they like it and know a lot about it. I happen to be an aficionado of the opera, and I love art museums. [+ of] ...a jazz aficionado. Synonyms: fan, lover, enthusiast, admirer More Synonyms of aficionado. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › aficionadoaficionado noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /əˌfɪʃəˈnɑːdəʊ/ (plural aficionados) a person who likes a particular sport, activity or subject very much and knows a lot about it. a ballet aficionado/an aficionado of ballet. This coffee is regarded by aficionados as one of the world’s finest. He’s an aficionado of the history of the game.