aficionado

• Nom désignant une personne passionnée et très compétente dans un domaine, une activité ou un artiste, comme la tauromachie ou un genre musical.

A noun referring to a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or performer, such as bullfighting or a specific music genre.

1. Bullfighting enthusiastC1formal

   A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about bullfighting.

   Aficionado (passionné de corrida)

   • The aficionado explained the history of the matador's cape work.
   • Only a true aficionado could appreciate the subtlety of that pass.
   • The plaza de toros was filled with aficionados from around the world.

2. Music devoteeB2informalart

   A serious and passionate fan of a particular music genre or performer.

   Passionné de musique

   • He is a jazz aficionado with an extensive vinyl collection.
   • Only a true aficionado of classical music would recognize that obscure composer.
   • The concert was a gathering of die-hard aficionados of the band.

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