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Aficionado

/əfɪsjəˈnɑːdəʊ/

An amateur bullfighter.

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noun
  1. 1

    An amateur bullfighter.

  2. 2

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

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fannounA hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
devoteenounAn ardent enthusiast or admirer.
afficionadonounAlternative spelling of aficionado (“one who likes, knows about, and appreciates an interest”). [(obsolete) An amateur bullfighter.]
aficionadanoun(rare) A devoted female admirer; a female aficionado.
amateurnounA person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest, taste, or attachment without engaging in it professionally.
matadorenounDated form of matador. [(bullfighting) The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.]
bullfighternounOne who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
amatuernounMisspelling of amateur. [(now rare) A lover of something.]
admiratornoun(archaic) An admirer; one who admires.
shooternounSomeone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
supporternounA person who gives support to someone or something.
amatricenoun(rare) A female amateur.
dilettantenounAn amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.
railfannoun(US) A railway enthusiast.
enthusiastnounA person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
boosternounSomething that boosts.
abettornounOne that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
nonprofessionalNot professional; amateur.
curiosonounA collector or admirer of curios.
amateusenounA female amateur.

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