aficionada

a·fi·cio·na·da

[uh-fish-yuh-nah-duh; Spanish ah-fee-thyaw-nah-thah, ah-fee-syaw-]
noun, plural a·fi·cio·na·das [uh-fish-yuh-nah-duhz; Spanish ah-fee-thyaw-nah-thToggle for IPAShow IPA .
a woman who is an ardent devotee; fan; enthusiast.

Origin:
1950–55; < Spanish: feminine of aficionado aficionado

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