Aficionado
noun
A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
He is an aficionado of classic films.
Often appears as...
- wine aficionado
- cigar aficionado
noun
A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
He is an aficionado of classic films.
Often appears as...
- wine aficionado
- cigar aficionado
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Pro Tip 1/3Passion Intensity
Use 'aficionado' for someone who doesn't just enjoy something, but loves it deeply and knows a lot about it.
Sarah isn't just a coffee drinker, she's a true coffee aficionado.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Aficionado' carries a positive vibe, suggesting respect for the person's dedication and knowledge.
Recognized as a chess aficionado, he was often asked for advice on game strategies.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Interests
Often used for hobbies or cultural topics, 'aficionado' is less common for general topics like science or history.
My uncle, the whiskey aficionado, can talk for hours about its history and varieties.
Pro Tip 1/3Passion Intensity
Use 'aficionado' for someone who doesn't just enjoy something, but loves it deeply and knows a lot about it.
Sarah isn't just a coffee drinker, she's a true coffee aficionado.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Aficionado' carries a positive vibe, suggesting respect for the person's dedication and knowledge.
Recognized as a chess aficionado, he was often asked for advice on game strategies.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Interests
Often used for hobbies or cultural topics, 'aficionado' is less common for general topics like science or history.
My uncle, the whiskey aficionado, can talk for hours about its history and varieties.
Pro Tip 1/3Passion Intensity
Use 'aficionado' for someone who doesn't just enjoy something, but loves it deeply and knows a lot about it.
Sarah isn't just a coffee drinker, she's a true coffee aficionado.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Aficionado' carries a positive vibe, suggesting respect for the person's dedication and knowledge.
Recognized as a chess aficionado, he was often asked for advice on game strategies.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Interests
Often used for hobbies or cultural topics, 'aficionado' is less common for general topics like science or history.
My uncle, the whiskey aficionado, can talk for hours about its history and varieties.
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On spaghetti sauce -...
he loves the opera and he's a great aficionado of of uh medieval history and he uh by profession he's a psychophysicist now i should tell you that i have no idea what um psychophysics is although at some point in my life i dated a girl for two years who was getting her doctorate in
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Choice, happiness and...
and he has a parrot, and he loves the opera, and he's a great aficionado of medieval history. And by profession, he's a psychophysicist. Now, I should tell you that I have no idea what psychophysics is, although at some point in my life,
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A Senegalese Wrestler...
veneer aficionado my killer panel is the faucet the more the electrons you know lon hello class
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On spaghetti sauce -...
he loves the opera and he's a great aficionado of of uh medieval history and he uh by profession he's a psychophysicist now i should tell you that i have no idea what um psychophysics is although at some point in my life i dated a girl for two years who was getting her doctorate in
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Choice, happiness and...
and he has a parrot, and he loves the opera, and he's a great aficionado of medieval history. And by profession, he's a psychophysicist. Now, I should tell you that I have no idea what psychophysics is, although at some point in my life,
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A Senegalese Wrestler...
veneer aficionado my killer panel is the faucet the more the electrons you know lon hello class
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Quote examples
David Blunkett
British Politician
I'm a great aficionado of history. I was deeply affected by seeing the disintegration of any chance of democracy coping with fascism in the Weimar republic, where woolly-minded, well-meaning liberalism actually allowed the forces of darkness to use democracy, to exploit democracy, to overturn democracy.
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St. Vincent
American Musician
In regards to being a fashion aficionado, there's a certain amount of taking yourself seriously in the professional world. The self-effacing person can't completely go down the serious road. But I design, and love when things are beautiful.
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Maverick Carter
American Businessman
I consider myself a basketball aficionado and really understand and know the nuance. I'm a fan of the game. But more than an everyday fan. I love the nuance of the game.
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Jordan Gavaris
Canadian Actor
I actually love woodworking. I'm just getting into it. And I love playing guitar, I'm a big movie aficionado, and I like hiking.
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Marc Andreessen
American Businessman
The days when a car aficionado could repair his or her own car are long past, due primarily to the high software content.
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Danny Boyle
English Director
Originally I'm a big pop-music aficionado, that's my love.
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Madelaine Petsch
American Actress
I'm a sunglasses aficionado if I do say so myself.
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Paulo Costanzo
Canadian Actor
I'm a musical theater aficionado, a.k.a. loser.
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Margaux Hemingway
American Actress
I am not a Hemingway aficionado.
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John Cena
American Actor
I'm a cigar aficionado.
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David Blunkett
British Politician
I'm a great aficionado of history. I was deeply affected by seeing the disintegration of any chance of democracy coping with fascism in the Weimar republic, where woolly-minded, well-meaning liberalism actually allowed the forces of darkness to use democracy, to exploit democracy, to overturn democracy.
Quote examples
St. Vincent
American Musician
In regards to being a fashion aficionado, there's a certain amount of taking yourself seriously in the professional world. The self-effacing person can't completely go down the serious road. But I design, and love when things are beautiful.
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Maverick Carter
American Businessman
I consider myself a basketball aficionado and really understand and know the nuance. I'm a fan of the game. But more than an everyday fan. I love the nuance of the game.
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Jordan Gavaris
Canadian Actor
I actually love woodworking. I'm just getting into it. And I love playing guitar, I'm a big movie aficionado, and I like hiking.
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Marc Andreessen
American Businessman
The days when a car aficionado could repair his or her own car are long past, due primarily to the high software content.
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Danny Boyle
English Director
Originally I'm a big pop-music aficionado, that's my love.
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Madelaine Petsch
American Actress
I'm a sunglasses aficionado if I do say so myself.
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Paulo Costanzo
Canadian Actor
I'm a musical theater aficionado, a.k.a. loser.
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Margaux Hemingway
American Actress
I am not a Hemingway aficionado.
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John Cena
American Actor
I'm a cigar aficionado.
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