Meaning
connoisseur, expert
- A connoisseur or expert with refined taste in a particular field, especially wine, food, or art
In a sentence
Mio padre è un grande intenditore di musica classica.
My father is a great connoisseur of classical music.
Questo ristorante offre piatti ricercati per veri intenditori.
This restaurant offers refined dishes for true connoisseurs.
Non serve essere intenditori per apprezzare un'opera del genere.
You don't need to be an expert to appreciate a work like that.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| intenditore | masculine · singular |
| intenditori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form is intenditrice.
- Commonly constructed with di: un intenditore di vini (a wine connoisseur).