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Connoisseur

//ˌkɑnəˈsɝ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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"

  2. 2
    an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts wordnet

Etymology

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

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