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connoisseur

/ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
NeutralRegister

General noun

An expert judge in matters of taste, with discerning skill in a field.

A connoisseur of typefaces, she could name the foundry from a single lowercase g.

Similar: expert, authority, cognoscente

Origin: From Old French connoisseur, from connoître 'to know'.

Topic: expertise in General English

Business noun

An expert judge with discerning taste in a particular field.

The tasting-note packaging flattered the buyer into feeling like a connoisseur.

Similar: expert, aficionado, authority

Topic: Marketing in Business English

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