Connoisseur: meaning, definitions and examples

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connoisseur

 

[ หŒkษ’nษ™หˆsษœหr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art

A connoisseur is a person who is knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially the fine arts or gourmet foods.

Synonyms

aficionado, expert, specialist

Examples of usage

  • The art gallery owner was a connoisseur of Renaissance paintings.
  • She is a connoisseur of French cuisine and can distinguish between different types of cheeses.
  • The wine connoisseur could identify the grape variety and region of a wine just by tasting it.
Context #2 | Noun

wine

In the context of wine, a connoisseur is someone with a refined palate who can appreciate the subtleties of different wines.

Synonyms

wine aficionado, wine expert, wine specialist

Examples of usage

  • The sommelier at the restaurant is a true wine connoisseur.
  • He considers himself a connoisseur of fine wines and enjoys hosting wine tasting events for his friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "connoisseur" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conhecedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฐเค–เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kenner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penikmat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะฐะฒะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koneser

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‘‘ๅฎšๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท connaisseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conocedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilirkiลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์ •๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุจูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znalec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znalec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‰ด่ตๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poznavalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉrfrรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ะปะณั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ“แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conocedor

Etymology

The word 'connoisseur' originated from the French word 'connaisseur', which means 'one who knows'. It first appeared in English in the early 18th century, referring to a person with refined taste and deep knowledge in a particular field. Over the years, the term has been commonly used in the context of art, wine, food, and other areas where expertise and appreciation for quality are valued.

See also: foreknowledge, know, knowingly, knowledge, known, unknowing, unknowingly, unknowledgeable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,492, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.