Today's Word "aficionado"
An enthusiastic admirer
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aficionado \uh-fish-ee-uh-NAH-doh\ (noun) - An enthusiastic admirer; a fan.
"An aficionado of Chinese food, Diffie was also known for carrying around a pair of elegant chopsticks, much the way a serious billiard player totes his favorite cue." -- Steven Levy, 'Crypto'
Aficionado derives from Spanish aficionar, "to induce a liking for," from afición, "a liking for."