Definition connoisseur in American English

connoisseur noun

[countable] noun

/ˌkɑnəˈsɜr/

someone who knows a lot about a particular thing and enjoys it a lot

Example

She thought of herself as a wine connoisseur.

Example

a connoisseur of fine cuisine/art/jazz

Synonyms and related words

connoisseur hedonist gourmet expert authority specialist

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