aficionados

/əˌfɪʃənɑːdoʊz/ /əˌfɪʃiənɑːdoʊz/

Meanings

noun

An amateur bullfighter.

Examples :

"The small town hosted a yearly festival where aspiring aficionados could showcase their amateur bullfighting skills, hoping to one day become professionals. "

noun

A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.

Examples :

"Sentence: The jazz club was full of aficionados who truly understood and loved the music. "

person group entertainment sport culture

Related Words

aspiring verb

/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/ /æˈspaɪərɪŋ/

To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

"He aspires to become a successful doctor."

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

appreciates verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪts/ /əˈpriːʃiːeɪts/

To be grateful or thankful for.

"I appreciate your efforts"

professionals noun

/prəˈfeʃənəlz/ /pɹəˈfɛʃənəlz/

A person who belongs to a profession

"The hospital hired several new professionals, including doctors and nurses, to improve patient care. "

showcase noun

/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/

A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

"The jewelry store had a beautiful showcase filled with sparkling diamonds. "

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

bullfighting noun

/ˈbʊlˌfaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbʊlˌfaɪɾɪŋ/

A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.

"My uncle enjoys bullfighting, a traditional Spanish spectacle where a matador confronts a bull. "

festival noun

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

An event or community gathering, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.

"Our town's annual harvest festival celebrates the local farmers and their crops. "