aficionado

One entry found for aficionado.

Main Entry: afi·cio·na·do
Variant(s): also af·fi·cio·na·do /-'nä-(")dO/
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -dos
Etymology: Spanish, from past participle of aficionar to inspire affection, from afición affection, from Latin affection-, affectio -- more at AFFECTION
: a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity : DEVOTEE <aficionados of the bullfight> <movie aficionados>