Connoisseur
noun
A person who has a great understanding and enjoyment of something, often food or art.
As a connoisseur of fine wines, he is in demand as a judge at wine competitions.
Often appears as...
- wine connoisseur
- art connoisseur
noun
A person who has a great understanding and enjoyment of something, often food or art.
As a connoisseur of fine wines, he is in demand as a judge at wine competitions.
Often appears as...
- wine connoisseur
- art connoisseur
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Nuance
The term implies refined taste developed through experience and education in a particular field.
He's a connoisseur of Japanese tea ceremonies, appreciating their every subtle detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Amateur
'Connoisseur' differs from a casual enthusiast; it denotes a deeper level of knowledge.
Unlike most casual listeners, a connoisseur of music can discern intricate layers in a symphony.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject Specific
The term is not used broadly and is typically linked to a particular subject, like art or food.
A true connoisseur of French cuisine can taste the difference between regional recipes.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Nuance
The term implies refined taste developed through experience and education in a particular field.
He's a connoisseur of Japanese tea ceremonies, appreciating their every subtle detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Amateur
'Connoisseur' differs from a casual enthusiast; it denotes a deeper level of knowledge.
Unlike most casual listeners, a connoisseur of music can discern intricate layers in a symphony.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject Specific
The term is not used broadly and is typically linked to a particular subject, like art or food.
A true connoisseur of French cuisine can taste the difference between regional recipes.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Nuance
The term implies refined taste developed through experience and education in a particular field.
He's a connoisseur of Japanese tea ceremonies, appreciating their every subtle detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Amateur
'Connoisseur' differs from a casual enthusiast; it denotes a deeper level of knowledge.
Unlike most casual listeners, a connoisseur of music can discern intricate layers in a symphony.
Pro Tip 3/3Subject Specific
The term is not used broadly and is typically linked to a particular subject, like art or food.
A true connoisseur of French cuisine can taste the difference between regional recipes.
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The poet who painted...
As an art critic, Apollinaire explained the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public. As a poet, Apollinaire was passionate about all forms of art and a connoisseur of medieval literature,
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The difference between...
that haven't been influenced at some point by operant conditioning. We even see operant conditioning in some extraordinary situations. One group of scientists showed the power of operant conditioning by teaching pigeons to be art connoisseurs. Using food as a positive reinforcer,
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Can you cheat death by...
that can land any way you wish. You have no idea how this could possibly help, but you thank her anyways. As everything goes dark, you both suddenly find yourself standing in a deep cavern before a robed figure. It turns out that Death is a connoisseur of most excellent music.
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
Okay well based on their size they're a small mammal, based on what I know we have in the garden they're grey squirrel. They are grey squirrel, one out of one, pretty good, pretty good. It's a good track record, I don't consider myself to be a faecal connoisseur like you, but-
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John Hodgman: A brief...
I was merely a connoisseur of movies featuring desert planets, as I still am. But it was also the tone of how she asked the apropos of nothing, like she didn't even care about the answer, as though she just wanted to talk to me. I did not know what to say. I said, "Yes."
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Gladiator Training PIPE...
best possible combination of mobility and protection but again gladiator armor is different its purpose is to ensure that the spectators connoisseurs of violence see a very balanced content here's another way of doing it you've got bigger holes for the eyes and you
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Mary Roach: 10 things...
Theodoor van De Velde was something of a semen connoisseur. This is a guy writing a book, "Ideal Marriage," you know. Very heavy hetero guy. But he wrote in this book, "Ideal Marriage" -- he said that he could differentiate between the semen of a young man,
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Would You Eat Bull...
no one wants to be the first to dig in even in Taiwan there are food taboos that can make connoisseurs hesitate it's a little scary but soon the verdict is in it's just like eating a piece of beef with tendons that is why chef Cho is so
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Watch Artisans Craft a...
they require a lot of time and great skill a connoisseur will always look for the quality of stitching and the pattern that it has created on the quilt
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How to Attract a Bird! PIPE...
vocal cop bowerbirds have been encouraged to create colorful gardens generations of hens have become connoisseurs of art bestowing their
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The poet who painted...
As an art critic, Apollinaire explained the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public. As a poet, Apollinaire was passionate about all forms of art and a connoisseur of medieval literature,
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The difference between...
that haven't been influenced at some point by operant conditioning. We even see operant conditioning in some extraordinary situations. One group of scientists showed the power of operant conditioning by teaching pigeons to be art connoisseurs. Using food as a positive reinforcer,
Video examples
Can you cheat death by...
that can land any way you wish. You have no idea how this could possibly help, but you thank her anyways. As everything goes dark, you both suddenly find yourself standing in a deep cavern before a robed figure. It turns out that Death is a connoisseur of most excellent music.
Video examples
Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
Okay well based on their size they're a small mammal, based on what I know we have in the garden they're grey squirrel. They are grey squirrel, one out of one, pretty good, pretty good. It's a good track record, I don't consider myself to be a faecal connoisseur like you, but-
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John Hodgman: A brief...
I was merely a connoisseur of movies featuring desert planets, as I still am. But it was also the tone of how she asked the apropos of nothing, like she didn't even care about the answer, as though she just wanted to talk to me. I did not know what to say. I said, "Yes."
Video examples
Gladiator Training PIPE...
best possible combination of mobility and protection but again gladiator armor is different its purpose is to ensure that the spectators connoisseurs of violence see a very balanced content here's another way of doing it you've got bigger holes for the eyes and you
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Mary Roach: 10 things...
Theodoor van De Velde was something of a semen connoisseur. This is a guy writing a book, "Ideal Marriage," you know. Very heavy hetero guy. But he wrote in this book, "Ideal Marriage" -- he said that he could differentiate between the semen of a young man,
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Would You Eat Bull...
no one wants to be the first to dig in even in Taiwan there are food taboos that can make connoisseurs hesitate it's a little scary but soon the verdict is in it's just like eating a piece of beef with tendons that is why chef Cho is so
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Watch Artisans Craft a...
they require a lot of time and great skill a connoisseur will always look for the quality of stitching and the pattern that it has created on the quilt
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How to Attract a Bird! PIPE...
vocal cop bowerbirds have been encouraged to create colorful gardens generations of hens have become connoisseurs of art bestowing their
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Adnan Sami
Pakistani Musician
My father was a great connoisseur of music and arts. He said, 'I will encourage you in anything you do, but make sure you get a solid education.' So, I studied in the finest schools and went on to become a qualified barrister but didn't take up law because my music was my area of interest.
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Garfield Sobers
Cricketer
I don't think cricket is a game that people who have never played or been involved in understand the excitement. It's a game that is full of excitement, because cricket lovers follow the game and understand the basic principles and rules. They become connoisseurs of the game.
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P. J. Tucker
American Basketball Player
I consider myself a pancake connoisseur, because of all the pancakes I've eaten around the world. I've been everywhere in Europe, I've eaten everywhere.
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Kenneth Koch
American Poet
Picasso said once when being interviewed that one should not be one's own connoisseur.
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Mike Birbiglia
American Comedian
In some sense, Comedy Central has made their audience into comedy connoisseurs.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
American Actress
I am a connoisseur of products. I check out everything, I try everything.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
I'm like a connoisseur of dry shampoo, so I'm really picky.
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Aasif Mandvi
Indian Actor
I'm not really a food connoisseur.
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James Herriot
British Writer
Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.
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Scatman Crothers
American Actor
I'm a connoisseur of sausage.
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Adnan Sami
Pakistani Musician
My father was a great connoisseur of music and arts. He said, 'I will encourage you in anything you do, but make sure you get a solid education.' So, I studied in the finest schools and went on to become a qualified barrister but didn't take up law because my music was my area of interest.
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Garfield Sobers
Cricketer
I don't think cricket is a game that people who have never played or been involved in understand the excitement. It's a game that is full of excitement, because cricket lovers follow the game and understand the basic principles and rules. They become connoisseurs of the game.
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P. J. Tucker
American Basketball Player
I consider myself a pancake connoisseur, because of all the pancakes I've eaten around the world. I've been everywhere in Europe, I've eaten everywhere.
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Kenneth Koch
American Poet
Picasso said once when being interviewed that one should not be one's own connoisseur.
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Mike Birbiglia
American Comedian
In some sense, Comedy Central has made their audience into comedy connoisseurs.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
American Actress
I am a connoisseur of products. I check out everything, I try everything.
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Khloe Kardashian
American Entertainer
I'm like a connoisseur of dry shampoo, so I'm really picky.
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Aasif Mandvi
Indian Actor
I'm not really a food connoisseur.
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James Herriot
British Writer
Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.
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Scatman Crothers
American Actor
I'm a connoisseur of sausage.
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