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connoisseur
What does connoisseur mean?
connoisseur (noun): a specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use connoisseur in a sentence?
- He's a bona fide coffee connoisseur. (Tatoeba sentence #13403723 by frpzzd, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce connoisseur?
/ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does connoisseur come from?
Around 1705–1715, from French connoisseur, from the verb connoître (obsolete pre-1835 spelling of connaître (“to know”)).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste
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a task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as housecleaning or preparing meals
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the act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation
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extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress; an emotional state caused by intense misery or suffering
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