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connoisseur
[kon-uh-sur, -soor]
noun
a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste.
a connoisseur of modern art.
a discerning judge of the best in any field.
a connoisseur of horses.
connoisseur
/ ˌɒɪˈɜː /
noun
a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field, esp in the arts
Other Word Forms
- connoisseurship noun
- ˌDzԲԴǾˈܰ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of connoisseur1
Word History and Origins
Origin of connoisseur1
Example Sentences
But fellow shark movie connoisseurs know that it’s not enough to wait for a good film to come along.
A cold brew connoisseur in her own right, she is beyond excited to start as a business intern on June 9 through a partnership with her university.
Evans has been documenting bumper stickers in Los Angeles for years and has built a reputation as a bumper sticker expert and connoisseur.
“He knows a lot about movies. He’s a fabulous connoisseur of classical music,” said Maria Pendergast, a frequent bridge partner.
If you, like me, are a connoisseur of ridiculous how-to TV, said pastime fits the profile of a woman of means with a backyard chicken coop and a Viking range.
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