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masculine

/afiθjoˈnaðo/

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Translation

fan, enthusiast

Word origin

From aficionar ('to inspire fondness'), from afición ('fondness'), from Latin affectio ('disposition, inclination').

Origin
Latin
Root
affectio
English cognates
affection, affect

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralaficionados

Examples

gran .

He is a big football fan.

llenaron estadio.

The fans filled the stadium.

clásica.

I am an enthusiast of classical music.

miles .

The actor has thousands of fans.

, .

As an amateur, he paints pictures at the weekend.

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This word is part of lesson 63.