French word

aficionado

Pronunciation

IPA/afisjonado/

Meaning

  • masculine nounenthusiast

Example

Je suis un aficionado de jazz.

I am a jazz enthusiast.

Illustration for aficionado (enthusiast)

More examples

Le groupe compte plusieurs aficionados qui discutent après chaque match.

The group includes several aficionados who discuss after every match.

Core concept

A passionate insider whose enthusiasm is matched by detailed knowledge of a chosen subject.

Common phrases

  • un aficionado de football

    a soccer aficionado

  • faire partie des aficionados

    be among the aficionados

Similar words

fan: A person who enthusiastically supports or enjoys something.
passionné: A person who pursues something with strong passion and dedication.
amateur: A person who pursues an activity enthusiastically as a hobby.
connaisseur: A person knowledgeable enough to recognize differences in quality and detail.

Definition in French

Personne passionnée et bien informée dans un domaine particulier.

Word origin

Spanish aficionado gave French this noun; Spanish formed it from aficionar and afición, words that trace back to Latin affectio.

Usage tips

  • Aficionado is more marked and specialized in French than fan, while passionné is often the more ordinary choice in casual speech.

Other meanings

  • fannoun
  • connoisseurnoun

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