n.
Variant: also af · fi · cio · na · do
Pronunciation: - ' nä-( ˌ )d ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -dos
Etymology: Spanish, from past participle of aficionar to inspire affection, from afición affection, from Latin affection-, affectio ― more at AFFECTION
Date: 1802
: a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity : DEVOTEE < aficionado s of the bullfight> <movie aficionado s >