aficionado
noun
an ardent devotee; fan, enthusiast.
aficionados
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pluralof aficionado.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He went to bat for gummy aficionados during oral argument.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Thrust into a position that was not his, Bradley had to endure the jeers of frenzied aficionados at the start of his professional career, along with spitting and tossed coins.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Now they’re rising again, a battalion of restored and replica specimens, beloved by road-trippers, kitsch aficionados, artists, preservationists and savvy entrepreneurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
So far, so forgettable for those fans who aren't MLS aficionados.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Grandpa and Maddox discussed people Kendra did not know, other individuals involved in the secretive world of fairy aficionados.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
