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buff vs aficionado

aficionado vs buff

buff and aficionado both are nouns.

buff is an adjective but aficionado is not an adjective.

buff is a verb but aficionado is not a verb.

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

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