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View usage for: (kɒnəsɜːʳ) Word forms: plural connoisseurscountable noun [oft noun NOUN]A connoisseur is someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink, or some other subject. Sarah tells me you're something of an art connoisseur. ...connoisseurs of good food. [+ of] Synonyms: expert, authority, judge, specialist More Synonyms of connoisseur connoisseur in British English (ˌkɒnɪˈsɜː) nouna person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field, esp in the arts Derived forms connoisseurship (ˌconnoisˈseurship) noun Word origin C18: from French, from Old French conoiseor, from connoistre to know, from Latin cognōscereconnoisseur in American English (ˌkɑnəˈsɜr; ˌkɑnəˈsur) noun a person who has expert knowledge and keen discrimination in some field, esp. in the fine arts or in matters of taste SIMILAR WORDS: ˈaesˌthete Derived forms connoisseurship (ˌconnoisˈseurship) noun Word origin Fr (now connaisseur) < OFr conoisseor, a judge, one well versed < conoistre < L cognoscere, to know: see cognition Examples of 'connoisseur' in a sentenceconnoisseur Top pick The edition of the franchise favoured by the true connoisseur returns for a ninth series.And soon the leading art connoisseurs will have a new cultural capital to discover.It shows a true connoisseur at work.But the true connoisseur of classification would have to concede that utility is not the point.A connoisseur's erudite choice ups the ante vastly.My mother does not work, but she's an art connoisseur.Not exactly the connoisseur's choice, is it? True hi-fi connoisseurs may well murmur'of course!We clock them in and clock them out for, at such times, you become a connoisseur of the smallpicture.Artists and art connoisseurs saw in Friedrich only a kind of mystic, because they themselves were only looking out for the mystic.For instance, I fashion myself a connoisseur of art. Quotationsconnoisseur: a specialist who knows everything about something and nothing about anything elseAmbrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary In other languagesconnoisseur British English: connoisseur NOUN A connoisseur is someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink, or some other subject. I'm told you're something of an art connoisseur. - American English: connoisseur
- Brazilian Portuguese: conhecedor
- Chinese: 鉴赏家
- European Spanish: entendido
- French: connaisseur
- German: Kenner
- Italian: conoscitore
- Japanese: 目利き
- Korean: 감식가
- European Portuguese: conhecedor
- Latin American Spanish: entendido
Definition a person with special knowledge of the arts, food, or drink I hear you're something of an art connoisseur. Synonyms whiz (informal) savant maven (US) appreciator cognoscente Quotationconnoisseur: a specialist who knows everything about something and nothing about anything else [Ambrose Bierce – The Devil's Dictionary]Additional synonymsDefinition an enthusiastic fan of a sport or interest You are obviously a jazz aficionado. Synonyms fan, lover, enthusiast, admirer, supporter, nut (slang), follower, addict, freak (informal), disciple, buff (informal), fanatic, devotee, connoisseur, adherent, votaryDefinition a person with influential opinions about something Sequins have often aroused the scorn of arbiters of taste. Synonyms authority, expert, master, governor, ruler, dictator, controller, lord, punditDefinition an expert in a particular field Professor Ahmed is an authority on Russian affairs. Synonyms expert, specialist, professional, master, ace (informal), scholar, guru, buff (informal), wizard, whizz (informal), virtuoso, connoisseur, boffin (British, informal), arbiter, hotshot (informal), fundi (South Africa) |