aficionada
Passionate female admirer
A female devotee or enthusiast, especially of bullfighting or another art form requiring specialized appreciation.
The Spanish feminine form of aficionado, though English speakers often use aficionado for any gender: The gallery opening attracted aficionadas of contemporary sculpture.
Recreational pursuer of interests
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- admirerOne who esteems another
- loverRomantic intimate
geek · nerd · junkie · groupie · collector · obsessive · passionate · eager
One who supports another
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- acolyteClergy's ceremonial assistant
- votaryOne pledged to service
loyalist · faithful · believer · supporter · champion · advocate · backer · stalwart
Trained wine service professional
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- cognoscenteInformed appreciator of refinement
- oenophileLover of vintages
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
aesthete · curator · collector · critic · arbiter · judge · authority · tastemaker
hobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
lover · geek · nerd · junkie · groupie · collector · obsessive · passionate · eager · avid
follower
One who supports another
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- acolyteClergy's ceremonial assistant
votary · loyalist · faithful · believer · supporter · champion · advocate · backer · stalwart · partisan
sommelier
Trained wine service professional
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- cognoscenteInformed appreciator of refinement
- oenophileLover of vintages
gastronome · aesthete · curator · collector · critic · arbiter · judge · authority · tastemaker · discerning
zeal
Intense driving devotion
devotion · obsession · fascination · infatuation · love · adoration · desire · yearning · craving · longing
aficionadadetractor
One who diminishes
hater · despiser · casual observer · fair-weather fan · skeptic
aficionadanovice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
neophyte · ignoramus · dilettante · dabbler · uninitiate
aficionadafair-weather fan
Supporter only during success
bandwagoner · casual fan · front-runner · Johnny-come-lately · part-timer
- cigar aficionadoExpert on rolled tobacco