Aficionado 601 Words You Need to Know
/əˌfɪʃ.i.əˈnɑː.dəʊ/ (noun)
Definition
a person who is so passionate and enthusiastic about a particular subject, enthusiast, devotee, buff, adherent, votary, addict, lover, maniac, specialist, admirer, connoisseur, fan, fanatic
Example
Horror films have been around since 1896, when Georges Méliès’ haunted house chiller “Le Manoir du Diable” was first released. The spine-tingling genre has been a mainstay of cinema ever since, delivering groundbreaking special effects, gory motifs, and subtext galore. But no matter what form scary movies take, their ability to serve as cathartic, thrilling outlets for primal fears and insecurities is what keeps fans and aficionados coming back for more.
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Parts of speech
Noun: aficionada: a female aficionado
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