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Saturday, 24 August 2013

Aficionado


A Word for Today: aficionado

Meaning: a person who likes a particular activity, subject or sport.

Pronunciation:  / ƏƏ’na:dƏu/

Etymology: Spanish:  aficionar

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms: fan, lover, enthusiast, admirer, devotee

Usage:

1.     He is an aficionado of reggae.
      2.   We have jazz aficionados in the house today.


 

4 comments:

  1. My challenge with this vocabulary is that it is jaw breaking! Lol

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  2. Weldone. So, the stress falls on the second syllable from the back. Interesting.

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