English

Noun

aficionado ‎(plural aficionados or aficionadi)

1. (obsolete) An amateur bullfighter. [19th c.]
2. A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee. [from 19th c.]
   • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page ix

     To the "closet" taxonomist and aficionado of nomenclatural exercises, such emphasis may seem an intrusion.

Synonyms

See also

• -phile

French

Etymology

From Spanish

Noun

aficionado m ‎(plural aficionados)

1. aficionado (all senses)

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /afiθjoˈnado/, [afiθjoˈnaðo]

Adjective

aficionado m ‎(feminine singular aficionada, masculine plural aficionados, feminine plural aficionadas)

1. fond
2. amateur

Noun

aficionado m ‎(plural aficionados, feminine aficionada)

1. fan

   Soy un gran aficionado al beisbol. - I'm a great baseball fan.

2. amateur