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a·fi·cio·na·da

 (ə-fĭsh′ē-ə-nä′də, -fĭs′ē-, -fē′sē-)
n.
A woman who is a devotee or fan.
[Spanish, feminine of aficionado, aficionado; see aficionado.]
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aficionada

(əˌfɪʃjəˈnɑːdə)
n
a female aficionado
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a•fi•cio•na•da

(əˌfɪʃ yəˈnɑ də, əˌfɪʃ ə-, əˌfi si ə-)

n., pl. -das.
a woman who is a devotee; fan.
[1950–55; < Sp: feminine of aficionado]
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