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connoisseur

[ kon-uh-sur, -soor ]

noun

  1. a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste:

    a connoisseur of modern art.

  2. a discerning judge of the best in any field:

    a connoisseur of horses.



connoisseur

/ ˌɒɪˈɜː /

noun

  1. a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field, esp in the arts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzԲԴǾˈܰ󾱱, noun
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  • Dz·ԴǾ·ܰ·󾱱 noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of connoisseur1

First recorded in 1705–15; from French; Old French conoiseor, from Latin Dzōō- (stem of Dzōٴǰ ) “knower”; cognoscible, -tor
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of connoisseur1

C18: from French, from Old French conoiseor, from connoistre to know, from Latin Dzō
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If you, like me, are a connoisseur of ridiculous how-to TV, said pastime fits the profile of a woman of means with a backyard chicken coop and a Viking range.

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As a connoisseur of movie magic, Carter is convinced his bench is the centerpiece bench.

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Evans has been documenting bumper stickers in Los Angeles for years, and has built a reputation as a bumper sticker expert and connoisseur.

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This gift includes two dozen East Coast oysters that are sure to impress even the pickiest connoisseur.

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