buff — a person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular subject
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular subject
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʌf/
Korean meaning: 특정 분야의 열성팬, 애호가
Korean pronunciation: **버**프
Example Sentences
- My grandpa is a jazz buff who owns 500 vinyl records.
- After buffing his car for three hours, it looked like a mirror.
- She became buff from carrying heavy textbooks all semester.
buff
NOUN//bʌf//
a person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular subject
a person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular subject. To increase the strength or effectiveness of a character or ability in a game.
A muscle BUFF who's actually a history BUFF with books!
Even a fitness buff finds some stuff too tough!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 프랑스어 'buffle(물소)'에서 유래. 물소 가죽으로 만든 연마용 천을 buff라고 불렀고, 이것으로 무기나 도구를 닦아 광택을 냈다. 나중에 '애호가'라는 뜻은 소방관들의 밝은 갈색(buff색) 유니폼에서 유래하여 '소방 애호가'를 가리키다가 일반적인 '애호가'로 확장되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandpa is a jazz buff who owns 500 vinyl records.”
“After buffing his car for three hours, it looked like a mirror.”
“She became buff from carrying heavy textbooks all semester.”
“The wine buff could identify the grape variety just by smell.”
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