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Aficionado

Noun CEFR B2
əˌfɪʃ.(j)əˈnɑː.dəʊ

Definitions

  1. An amateur bullfighter.
  2. A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.

Equivalents

Españolaficionado
Françaisaficionado
DeutschLiebhaber
7 more languages
العربيةالهاوٍ
Suomifan
हिन्दीरसिक
日本語好き
Kurdîfan
Portuguêsaficionado

Examples

“To the "closet" taxonomist and aficionado of nomenclatural exercises, such emphasis may seem an intrusion.”
“A journey along the Conwy Valley line is one to savour for aficionados of scenic railways.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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