aficionado

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

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

    1. He's an aficionado of jazz music. [ ] [ ]
    2. As an aficionado of fine wines, she only drinks the best vintages, selected by connoisseurs. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone with a devoted interest in a specific hobby or activity.

    1. I am an aficionado of classic cars. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local library caters to every type of aficionado, from history buffs to science fiction fans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enthusiast expert fan devotee connoisseur lover

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aficionado" in English means: A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular subject., Someone with a devoted interest in a specific hobby or activity..

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

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

Example usage of "aficionado": "He's an aficionado of jazz music.". More examples on the page.