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Definition of aficionada

aficionada

/əˌfɪʃ.əˈnɑː.də/
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Plural:aficionadas
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aficionada Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A female person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.

Example

"As a lifelong opera aficionada, she traveled across Europe every summer to attend the most prestigious performances."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "aficionado" is overwhelmingly used in English as a gender-neutral term for any ardent enthusiast, "aficionada" is occasionally used specifically to refer to a female enthusiast or connoisseur, preserving the grammatical gender distinction of Spanish.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish "aficionada", the feminine form of "aficionado" (literally "fond of"), past participle of "aficionar" ("to inspire affection"), from "afición" ("affection" or "inclination"), ultimately from Latin "affectio".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aficionada. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aficionada
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