cognoscente
/ˌkɑɡnəˈʃɛnti/
noun
- A person who has expert knowledge or refined taste in a particular field, especially in art, music, or food.
- She is a cognoscente of jazz, able to name every musician on a recording.
- The gallery owner was a true cognoscente of Renaissance painting.
- Only a cognoscente could appreciate the subtle flavors in that aged wine.
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