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English translation: someone who knows about words and how and where to use them


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English term or phrase:verbal connoisseur
English translation:someone who knows about words and how and where to use them
Entered by: Steffen Walter
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06:37 May 12, 2004
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English term or phrase: connoisseurs
it still lurks out there on the periphery of our language, used on the proper occasion for effect by verbal connoisseurs
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someone who ...
Explanation:
A "verbal connoisseur" is someone who knows about words and how and where to use them.

A connoisseur is:

1: one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge
2 : one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties *a connoisseur of fine wines* (Merriam Websters)
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xxxIanW
Local time: 21:46
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4 +5someone who ...xxxIanW
4 +1a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts...
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
someone who ...


Explanation:
A "verbal connoisseur" is someone who knows about words and how and where to use them.

A connoisseur is:

1: one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge
2 : one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties *a connoisseur of fine wines* (Merriam Websters)

xxxIanW
Local time: 21:46
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
thank u

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agree  Rowan Morrell
7 mins
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agree  humbird
10 mins

agree  Louise Mawbey
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agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
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agree  Alfa Trans
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts...


Explanation:
a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject.
a wine/art connoisseur
a connoisseur of ballet/cigars

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)



Ray Luo
Local time: 20:46
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

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