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afficionar
Spanish · medieval
"to inspire affection"
to inspire affection, from Latin affectio (affection)
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aficionado
Spanish · 1800s
"a devoted enthusiast"
settled in Spanish for a devoted enthusiast, especially of bullfighting
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aficionado
English · 1845
"a devoted enthusiast of an activity or subject"
adopted directly for a devoted fan or enthusiast of an activity
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