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aficionado vs buff

buff vs aficionado

aficionado and buff both are nouns.

aficionado is not an adjective while buff is an adjective.

aficionado is not a verb while buff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aficionado Yes No No No
buff Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, buff is a hypernym of aficionado; that is, buff is a word with a broader meaning than aficionado:
  • aficionado: a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
  • buff: an ardent follower and admirer
Other hypernyms of aficionado include devotee, fan, lover.
aficionado (noun) buff (noun)
a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
a fan of bull fighting a medium to dark tan color
bare skin
an ardent follower and admirer
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
aficionado (adjective) buff (adjective)
of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
aficionado (verb) buff (verb)
polish and make shiny
strike, beat repeatedly
Difference between aficionado and buff

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