conoscenti

American

[koh-nuh-shen-tee, kon-uh-, kaw-naw-shen-tee] / ˌkoʊ nəˈʃɛn ti, ˌkɒn ə-, ˌkɔ nɔˈʃɛn ti /

plural noun

cognoscenti.

conoscenti British

/ ˌkɒnəʊˈʃɛntɪ /

plural noun

a variant spelling of cognoscenti

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Etymology

Origin of conoscenti

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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I don't pretend to be a connoisseur or conoscenti myself; but I'm told the style is undeniably modern.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 06 by Edgeworth, Maria

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