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aficionado
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a·fi·cio·na·do  (-fsh--näd, -fs-, -fs-)
n. pl. a·fi·cio·na·dos
An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a fan.

[Spanish, past participle of aficionar, to induce a liking for, from afición, liking, from Latin affecti, affectin-; see affection.]

aficionado [əˌfɪʃjəˈnɑːdəʊ (Spanish) afiθjoˈnaðo]
n pl -dos [-dəʊz (Spanish) -ðos]
1. an ardent supporter or devotee a jazz aficionado
2. (Individual Sports, other than specified) a devotee of bullfighting
[Spanish, from aficionar to arouse affection, from aficion affection]

aficionado
an avid and informed devotee of bullflghting; now used of devotees of any sport, activity, or art.
See also: Bulls and Bullfighting
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aficionado - a fan of bull fighting
rooter, sports fan, fan - an enthusiastic devotee of sports
2.aficionadoaficionado - a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
buff, devotee, lover, fan - an ardent follower and admirer

aficionado
noun fan, lover, enthusiast, admirer, supporter, nut (slang), follower, addict, freak (informal), disciple, buff (informal), fanatic, devotee, connoisseur, adherent, votary You are obviously a jazz aficionado.
Translations
aficionado [əˌfɪsjəˈnɑːdəʊ] Naficionado/a m/f
aficionado [əˌfɪʃiəˈnɑːdəʊ əˌfɪʃəˈnɑːdəʊ] npassionné(e) m/f
an aficionado of sth → un(e) passionné(e) de qch
a jazz aficionado → un(e) passionné(e) de jazz
aficionado
n pl <-s> → Liebhaber(in) m(f)


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