aficionado — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aficionado noun A person with a strong, informed enthusiasm for a particular hobby or interest.
- booster noun An additional dose of a vaccine given to renew or strengthen immunity.
- buff noun A person deeply knowledgeable or enthusiastic about a particular subject.
- fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
- hobbyist noun A person who is interested in an activity or a subject as a hobby.
- layman noun A person without specialised knowledge or training in a particular subject.
Senses
aficionado is used for these senses in English:
- aficionado A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee. [from 19th c.]
- booster Someone who publicly promotes or endorses (something or someone); a fan or supporter.
- buff (informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject.
- fan A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
- hobbyist A person who is interested in an activity or a subject as a hobby.
- layman (by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.
booster — full definition
- noun An additional dose of a vaccine given to renew or strengthen immunity.
- noun A device or component that increases power, signal, or force.
- noun A person who actively supports or promotes something.