buff:
(plural: ‘buffs‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘u’ rhymes with the letter ‘u’ in ‘but’)
Laura Gialis, History & movie buff
a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject or matter: e.g. a film buff, a computer buff;
a follower or admirer of something or someone;
a group of literary buffs
Karol is a film buff; never misses any new release.
My son and my granddaughter are real computer buffs.
There are several books in the library for quick reference for those World War I & II buffs. (i.e. the books in the library are very useful for those who are very much interested in knowing or learning about the World Wars.)
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