cognoscente

/ˌkɑɡnəˈʃɛnti/
noun
  1. 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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