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liefhebber — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buff noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
  • dilettante noun Someone who dabbles in a subject or art out of casual interest rather than serious commitment.
  • fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.

Senses

liefhebber is used for these senses in English:

  • buff (informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.
  • dilettante (sometimes, derogatory) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.
  • fan A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

buff — full definition

  1. noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
  2. adj Muscular and physically fit, especially with visible muscle tone.
  3. adj A pale, brownish-yellow color, originally that of buffalo-hide leather.
  4. verb To polish something until it shines by rubbing it.
  5. verb In games, to make a character, item, or ability stronger through a change or update.

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