liefhebber

Definitions of liefhebber
  1. noun
    an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
    synonyms: beminnaar, enthousiasteling, guerrilla, guerrillastrijder, minnaar, partijgenoot, partizaan, vrijheidsstrijder
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    types:
    -gek, dweper, fanaat, fanaticus, fanatiekeling, freak, gedrevene, geestdrijver, gek, maniak
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
    amateur-fotograaf, amateurfotograaf
    a photography enthusiast
    sportfanaat, sportliefhebber, supporter
    an enthusiastic devotee of sports
    type of:
    bondgenoot, donateur, donatrice, medestander, supporter, voorvechter, vriend
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  2. noun
    an ardent follower and admirer
    synonyms: beminnaar, ijveraar, minnaar
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    types:
    groupie
    an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
    type of:
    aanhanger, adept, adherent, leerling, volgeling
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
  3. noun
    a person having a strong liking for something
    synonyms: beminnaar, minnaar
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    types:
    dierenliefhebber, dierenvriend, zoöfiel
    a person who breeds animals
    paardenliefhebber
    a person who breeds and cares for horses
    type of:
    aanbidder, bewonderaar, vereerder
    someone who admires a young woman
  4. noun
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
    synonyms: amateur, hobbyist
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    types:
    ornitholoog, vogelaar, vogelkenner, vogelwachter
    a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats
    kunstkenner
    an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
    hobbyist
    a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
    type of:
    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
  5. noun
    an athlete who does not play for pay
    synonyms: amateur, hobbyist
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    antonyms:
    prof, professional
    an athlete who plays for pay
    types:
    sportman
    someone who enjoys outdoor activities
    type of:
    atleet
    a person trained to compete in sports
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