Word: Aficionado
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
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)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˌfɪʃ(j)əˈnɑːdəʊ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˌfɪsjəˈnɑːdəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime
Short Definition:person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic
Examples:- a crossword aficionado
- aficionados of the finest wines
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