cognoscenti
noun (plural) | /cognoscenti/
people with expert knowledge in a particular field; connoisseurs
Literal meaning:
"those who know (pl.)"
cognoscenti
noun (plural) | /cognoscenti/
Foreign Words & PhrasesItalianHARDpeople with expert knowledge in a particular field; connoisseurs
Literal meaning:
"those who know (pl.)"
Learning Progress
Examples
"The exhibition appealed to the cognoscenti of modern art."
"Only the cognoscenti appreciated the rare edition."
Mnemonic Trick
Cognoscenti = those who know → experts/connoisseurs
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