Afficionado

Pronunciation: /əˌfɪʃəˈnɑːdoʊ/

Definitions of afficionado

noun a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity

Example Sentences

A1 I am a music aficionado and love listening to all types of songs.

A2 As a movie aficionado, I enjoy watching films from different genres.

B1 She is a wine aficionado and can tell you all about different grape varieties.

B2 Being a coffee aficionado, he travels the world in search of the best beans.

C1 The art aficionado was able to identify the artist of a painting just by looking at it.

C2 As a fashion aficionado, she has an extensive collection of designer clothing and accessories.

Examples of afficionado in a Sentence

formal As a wine afficionado, he could easily distinguish between different grape varieties.

informal She's a real coffee afficionado - she knows all the best cafes in town.

slang My friend is a total sneaker afficionado, he's always buying the latest limited edition releases.

figurative She's an afficionado of all things vintage, from clothing to furniture.

Grammatical Forms of afficionado

• past tense: afficionadoed
• plural: afficionados
• comparative: more afficionado
• superlative: most afficionado
• present tense: afficionados
• future tense: will be afficionados
• perfect tense: have been afficionados
• continuous tense: are afficionadoing
• singular: afficionado
• positive degree: afficionado
• infinitive: to afficionado
• gerund: afficionadoing
• participle: afficionadoed

Origin and Evolution of afficionado

First Known Use: 1830 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'aficionado' originated in Spanish, derived from the verb 'aficionar' which means 'to inspire affection or liking'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is passionate or enthusiastic about a particular subject, the term 'aficionado' has evolved to be commonly used in English to refer to a person who is a devoted fan or enthusiast of a particular activity or topic.