connoisseur

noun
/ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/US/ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/UK

Etymology

Around 1705–1715, from French connoisseur, from the verb connoître (obsolete pre-1835 spelling of connaître (“to know”)).

  1. borrowed from connoisseur

Definitions

  1. A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the…

    A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

    • beer connoisseur
    • chocolate connoisseur
    • wine connoisseur

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