connoisseur

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is knowledgeable about and has a refined taste, particularly in art or wine.

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Synonyms

cognoscente

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with connoisseur
connoisew , joose-ter , chooser , louse-ter , muse-ter , nuisance , pursue-er , refuse-er , sew-sew , spar-row , sue-er , woosey , choosey

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Variants

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connoisseur , connoisseurs , connoisseurship , connoisseurships

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Etymology

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From French, meaning 'expert, specialist'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'connoisseur' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. There is a famous painting called 'The Connoisseur' by Dutch painter Pieter de Hooch, which depicts a man examining a painting in a dimly lit room.

3. In the movie 'Ratatouille,' the character Remy aspires to become a 'connoisseur of fine foods.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Connoisseurship: The ability to appreciate and understand the intricacies of a particular art form or discipline, often requiring extensive knowledge and experience.

2. Expert: A person with extensive knowledge and experience in a particular area, often used interchangeably with 'connoisseur' but can also refer to individuals in various professions.

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Quotes

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1. He was a voracious reader, a strong critic, an art "connoisseur" in certain directions, a collector of books, but above all he was a man of the world by profession, and loved the contacts—perhaps the collisions—of society.

   - Henry Adams,{it}The Education of Henry Adams{/it},1907

2. Police reporting had made me a "connoisseur" of auto accidents. Some people could tell a fake Rembrandt from the real thing; I could tell a run-of-the-mill fender bender from a real accident.

   - Russell Baker,{it}The Good Times{/it},1989

3. It was apple juice. Ortiz watched him drink it with all the delicacy of a wine "connoisseur" sampling new bordeaux.

   - Tom Clancy,{it}The Cardinal of the Kremlin{/it},(1988) 1989

4. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, now starring in Broadway's {it}A Raisin in the Sun{/it}, takes his grooming rituals seriously. "I take a bath around 3 a.m. when I get home to wind down. I'm a bath "connoisseur"," says Combs, 34. "I have bath salts, bath beads—I can make you the best bath in the world."

   - Ann Marie Cruz,{it}People{/it},14 June 2004

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Culture

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The term 'connoisseur' has been used extensively in literature and art, often to describe individuals with an exceptional understanding and appreciation of various art forms, such as painting, music, literature, and culinary arts.

How to Memorize "connoisseur"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a refined palate, sipping on a fine wine, or examining a piece of art, taking in every detail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'connoisseur' with the idea of refinement, expertise, and a deep understanding of a particular art form or discipline.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crazy Ostrich Under Sees Iceberg' to remember the definition: A Crazy Ostrich Under Sees Iceberg is a person who is an expert (Connoisseur) in a particular field, examining the intricacies (Iceberg) of a subject.

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