aficionado

noun

ə-ˌfi-sh(ē-)ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce aficionado (audio)
variants also afficionado
Definition of aficionadonext
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something an aficionado of the sci-fi series who has seen all the movies several times

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Recent Examples of aficionado Fragrance collections are a hot commodity these days, especially among perfume afficionados and collectors. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Marie Antoinette aficionados might leave this documentary wishing for a bit more juice. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The congregation of athletic aficionados keen to connect with their idols and fellow fans is indicative of a wider trend. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Growing up brothers and fighting aficionados, Ryu and Ken split in 1987, the year of the first World Warrior Tournament. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aficionado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
  1. lover
  2. fan
  3. enthusiast
  4. sucker
  5. fanatic
Noun
  • Now comes Netflix’s spin on the romantic comedy to end all romantic comedies, starring Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as the characters at the center of literature’s original enemies-to-lovers trope.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While the drinks at Bastia, which are riffs on classic aperitivos and Italian-leaning cocktails, are excellent, cocktail lovers should pay a visit to Caletta, the hotel’s intimate 24-seat cocktail lounge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • Other attractions include the Karen Blixen Museum (for Out of Africa fans) and shopping.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But even those fans of her socially clumsy and feverishly party-planning mayor’s assistant Patricia on that series may not be prepared for her soulful, wrenching work in Mike Leigh’s latest film.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • In Swizz’s current phase of life, more than 20 years into his music career, more than a decade of collecting art, and less than a year into his adventures in furniture, the design enthusiast is newly energized.
    — Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Edge is a great fit for cyclists and motorsport enthusiasts, divers and climbers, and anyone else who wants a small, tough video camera to record their exploits.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Noun
  • How could anyone in the military support a repulsive, draft-dodging coward who called dead soldiers suckers and losers?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • The larger proportions are more in line with those of the shoe in its earlier lifespan, a detail that hadn’t gone unnoticed among Air Max fanatics over the years.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her 22nd book comes out in February, and her fans are fanatics.
    — Megan O’Sullivan, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fanatic

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