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aficionado

 

[ əˌfɪʃəˈnɑːdəʊ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime, especially music.

Synonyms

enthusiast, expert, fan, lover

Examples of usage

  • He is an aficionado of classical music.
  • She is considered an aficionado in the jazz world.
Context #2 | Noun

wine

A person who is passionate and knowledgeable about wines.

Synonyms

connoisseur, enthusiast, expert, lover

Examples of usage

  • He is an aficionado when it comes to wine selection.
  • The event attracted many wine aficionados.

Translations

Translations of the word "aficionado" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aficionado

🇮🇳 प्रशंसक

🇩🇪 Liebhaber

🇮🇩 penggemar

🇺🇦 поціновувач

🇵🇱 miłośnik

🇯🇵 愛好者

🇫🇷 amateur

🇪🇸 aficionado

🇹🇷 meraklı

🇰🇷 애호가

🇸🇦 هاو

🇨🇿 nadšenec

🇸🇰 nadšenec

🇨🇳 爱好者

🇸🇮 navdušenec

🇮🇸 áhugamaður

🇰🇿 әуесқой

🇬🇪 მოყვარული

🇦🇿 həvəskar

🇲🇽 aficionado

Etymology

The word 'aficionado' entered the English language in the mid-19th century from Spanish, where it means 'fan' or 'enthusiast'. It is derived from the Spanish verb 'aficionar', which means 'to inspire affection'. The term is often used to describe someone who has a deep passion and knowledge about a particular subject or activity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,072, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.