Aficionado

English

Etymology

From Spanish, past participle of aficionar, to inspire affection, from afición, affection, from Latin affectio

Noun

Singular Aficionado

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1. A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity; a fan or devotee.

   The festival is filled with aficionados of all types of music.

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Synonyms

One who likes, knows about, and appreciates something

admirer buff connoisseur

enthusiast expert fan

follower lover

See also

• -phile

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Spanish

Adjective

Aficionado m. (feminine aficionada, masculine plural Aficionados, feminine plural aficionadas)

1. fond
2. amateur

Noun

Aficionado m. (feminine aficionada, masculine plural Aficionados, feminine plural aficionadas)

1. fan
2. amateur

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