Word of the Week - AFFICIONADO

Today's word - AFFICIONADO.

Pronunciation - a-fish-ee-on-ado (emphasis on the first syllable)

Alternative spelling - aficionado

Word type - noun

Definition -

1. an ardent fan, enthusiastic devotee of sport, music

2. an avid and devotee of bull-fighting

Word origin - derived from the Spanish, "aficionar", which means "to induce a liking for"

Sample sentence - He is a great afficionado of 1950s Jazz music.

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