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connoisseur

Definition

  • noun: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.)
  • noun: one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge
  • synonyms: expert, virtuoso, virtuosa

Examples

  • She is a 'connoisseur' of African art.

  • wine 'connoisseurs'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) inch, but the truly self respecting handyman would have both in his tool box. Of course he will. It's rare to find a connoisseur these days... - Did you want anything else? - Yes, rope. That's very impressive. Do you girl scouts? No, organized activity groups aren't (..)
    2015 Fifty Shades of Grey