connoisseur — a person who has a lot of knowledge about and good judgment in matters of taste
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has a lot of knowledge about and good judgment in matters of taste
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
Example Sentences
- My uncle thinks he's a pizza connoisseur, but he just eats it every day.
- The art connoisseur immediately spotted the fake painting among the collection.
- She became a chocolate connoisseur after visiting every dessert shop in the city.
connoisseur
NOUN[/ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/]
a person who has a lot of knowledge about and good judgment in matters of taste
The wine connoisseur swirls his glass and detects the vineyard from a single sip.
As a true connoisseur of art, she could immediately recognize the quality of the rare painting. (Think: CONNOISSEUR → KNOWS QUALITY)
The connoisseur and the sommelier carefully compared the wines before choosing the finest bottle.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'connoisseur', derived from Old French 'connoître' meaning 'to know', which comes from Latin 'cognoscere' (to know or become acquainted with).
Breakdown
con- (with/thoroughly) + -noiss- (know, from Latin cognoscere) + -eur (agent noun suffix, one who) = connoisseur (one who knows thoroughly)
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📝Examples
“My uncle thinks he's a pizza connoisseur, but he just eats it every day.”
“The art connoisseur immediately spotted the fake painting among the collection.”
“She became a chocolate connoisseur after visiting every dessert shop in the city.”
“Even a coffee connoisseur would be impressed by this perfect espresso.”
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