aficionado

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish aficionado, past participle of aficionar (“to inspire affection”). Doublet of affectionate.

noun

  1. (obsolete) An amateur bullfighter.
  2. A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.
    A journey along the Conwy Valley line is one to savour for aficionados of scenic railways. August 26 2020, Andrew Mourant, “Reinforced against future flooding”, in Rail, page 58

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