Aficionado Definition

ə-fĭshē-ə-nädō, -fĭsē-, -fēsē-
aficionados
noun
An enthusiastic admirer or follower; a fan.
American Heritage
A person who is highly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and supportive of some sport, art, etc.
Webster's New World

A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity; a fan or devotee.

The festival is filled with aficionados of all types of music.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Aficionado

Noun

Singular:
aficionado
Plural:
aficionados

Origin of Aficionado

  • Spanish past participle of aficionar to induce a liking for from afición liking from Latin affectiō affectiōn- affection

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Spanish, past participle of aficionar, to inspire affection, from afición, affection, from Latin affectio

    From Wiktionary

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