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The synonyms of “Aficionado” are: connoisseur, expert, authority, specialist, pundit, one of the cognoscenti, cognoscente, devotee, appreciator, fan, fanatic, savant
Aficionado as a Noun
Definitions of "Aficionado" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “aficionado” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer.
- A fan of bull fighting.
- A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
Synonyms of "Aficionado" as a noun (12 Words)
| appreciator | A person who is fully aware of something and understands it. Collectors and appreciators of art and culture. |
| authority | The power to influence others, especially because of one’s commanding manner or one’s recognized knowledge about something. He had absolute authority over his subordinates. |
| cognoscente | An expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts. The art historian as professional expert cognoscente and aficionado. |
| connoisseur | An expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts. A connoisseur of music. |
| devotee | A strong believer in a particular religion or god. Devotees of Krishna. |
| expert | A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area. An expert in healthcare. |
| fan | A fan shaped alluvial or talus deposit at the foot of a slope. A couple of ceiling fans lazily turning. |
| fanatic | A person with an obsessive interest in and enthusiasm for a particular activity. A fanatic is one who can t change his mind and won t change the subject. |
| one of the cognoscenti | A single person or thing. |
| pundit | Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field. Political pundits were tipping him for promotion. |
| savant | A learned person, especially a distinguished scientist. |
| specialist | Practices one branch of medicine. Her doctor thought her allergy was psychosomatic but he sent her to a specialist. |
Usage Examples of "Aficionado" as a noun
- A crossword aficionado.