aficionado
Syllabification: (a·fi·ci·o·na·do)
Pronunciation: /əˌfiSH(ē)əˈnädō, əˌfisyə-/
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Definition of aficionado
noun ( plural aficionados)
Origin:
mid 19th century (denoting a devotee of bullfighting): from Spanish, 'amateur', past participle of aficioner 'become fond of' used as a noun, based on Latin affectio(n-) '(favorable) disposition toward' (see affection)