afficionado

noun
UK: /əˌfɪʃ.əˈnɑː.dəʊ/
US: /əˌfɪʃ.əˈnɑː.doʊ/

  1. A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity.

    1. He's a real football afficionado and knows all the players. [ ] [ ]
    2. As an afficionado of fine wines, she could identify the vintage easily. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enthusiast expert fan devotee lover connoisseur

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "afficionado" is /əˌfɪʃ.əˈnɑː.dəʊ/ in British English and /əˌfɪʃ.əˈnɑː.doʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "afficionado": enthusiast, expert, fan, devotee, lover, connoisseur.

Example usage of "afficionado": "He's a real football afficionado and knows all the players.". More examples on the page.