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单词 cognoscente
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Definition of cognoscente in English:

cognoscente

noun ˌkɒɡnəˈʃɛntiˌkɒnjəˈʃɛnti
  • A connoisseur; a discerning expert.

    the art historian as professional, expert, cognoscente, and aficionado
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I now find myself joining the cognoscente in the discussion of issues related to the digital delivery of art, especially music, movies and books.
    • In the rarified air of the college rock cognoscente, this band falls behind perhaps only a few of the best indie bands in swooning acclaim.
    Synonyms
    connoisseur, expert, authority, specialist, pundit, one of the cognoscenti, devotee, appreciator, fan, fanatic, savant

Origin

Late 18th century: Italian, singular of cognoscenti.

Definition of cognoscente in US English:

cognoscente

nounˌkänyəˈSHenti
  • A connoisseur; a discerning expert.

    the art historian as professional, expert, cognoscente, and aficionado
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I now find myself joining the cognoscente in the discussion of issues related to the digital delivery of art, especially music, movies and books.
    • In the rarified air of the college rock cognoscente, this band falls behind perhaps only a few of the best indie bands in swooning acclaim.
    Synonyms
    connoisseur, expert, authority, specialist, pundit, one of the cognoscenti, devotee, appreciator, fan, fanatic, savant

Origin

Late 18th century: Italian, singular of cognoscenti.

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