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Connoisseur or Aficionado - What's the difference?

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Aficionado is a synonym of connoisseur.



As nouns the difference between connoisseur and aficionado

is that connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste while aficionado is {{cx|obsolete|lang=en}} An amateur bullfighter.

connoisseur

English

Alternative forms

* connaisseur

Noun

(wikipedia connoisseur) (en noun)
  • A specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste
  • * 1883 ,
    • This, when it was brought to him, he drank slowly, like a connoisseur , lingering on the taste...

    Synonyms

    * cognoscente

    aficionado

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.
  • *
    • To the "closet" taxonomist and aficionado of nomenclatural exercises, such emphasis may seem an intrusion.

    Synonyms

    * admirer * buff * connoisseur * enthusiast * expert * fan * follower * lover

    See also

    * -phile ----