afficionado
noun
af·fi·cio·na·do
less common spelling of aficionado
: a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity : devotee
aficionados of the bullfight
movie aficionados
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As per its title, this underwater documentary chronicles the pioneering Australian shark afficionado Valerie Taylor.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2021
The queen herself is also quite the gin afficionado and reportedly enjoys a cocktail of gin, dubonnet, a slice of lemon, and ice with her daily lunch.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2020
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2021
The queen herself is also quite the gin afficionado and reportedly enjoys a cocktail of gin, dubonnet, a slice of lemon, and ice with her daily lunch.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2020
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“Afficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afficionado. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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