Connoisseur
Definitions
A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.
Equivalents
23 more languages
Беларускаязнавец
Bosanskifajnšmeker
Danskkender
فارسیخبره
Hrvatskifajnšmeker
Magyarműértő
한국어감정가
Српскиfajnšmeker
Examples
“beer connoisseur”
“chocolate connoisseur”
“wine connoisseur”
“It is evident, in spite of his frequent attention to her while she draws, that in fact he knows nothing of the matter⟳. He admires as a lover, not as a connoisseur.”
“No; nonsense, Naumann! English ladies are not at everybody’s service as models. And you want⟳ to express⟳ too much with your painting. You would only have⟳ made a better or worse portrait with a background which every connoisseur would give⟳ a different reason⟳ for or against.”
“This, when it was brought to him, he drank slowly, like⟳ a connoisseur, lingering on the taste⟳ and still looking about him at the cliffs and up at our signboard.”
“Real connoisseurs know⟳ that to nose and taste⟳ properly you have⟳ to add⟳ still water to your tulip-shaped glass so that the alcohol doesn't overwhelm you.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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