People who are considered to be especially well informed about a particular subject
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it was hailed by the cognoscenti as one of the best golf courses in Europe
Web Definitions:
Cognoscenti is a term in English borrowed directly from Italian that pertains to people who are knowledgeable in any given subject. The word is a plural noun, and a derivative of the Italian cognoscrere (to know).
The Cognoscenti (Joshua Pryce, Al & “Baby Girl” Steadbaur), are fictional monster characters from the Marvel Universe who first appeared in Secret Defenders #19. They are agents of the Goddess, Gaea and the protectors of humanity. Jonathan Pryce recently joined S.H.I.E.L.D. ...
people who have a more extensive and refined understanding of some area