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Definition of connoisseur noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

connoisseur

noun
 
/ˌkɒnəˈsɜː(r)/
 
/ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/,
 
/ˌkɑːnəˈsʊr/
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  1. an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality or skill in art, food or music
    • a connoisseur of Italian painting
    • This is a gift that any wine connoisseur would love.
    • The exhibition will be a delight for the collector and connoisseur of silver ornaments.
    Extra Examples
    • Only the true connoisseur could tell the difference between these two wines.
    • This is one of those movies that will separate the casual moviegoers from the real connoisseurs.
    • a great connoisseur of Japanese art
    • He was also a connoisseur of Renaissance art.
    • She's a respected connoisseur and collector of modern sculpture.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • real
    • true
    preposition
    • connoisseur of
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    Word Originearly 18th cent.: from obsolete French, from conoistre ‘know’.
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