afición

== Spanish == === Etymology === Semi-learned borrowing from Latin affectiōnem (“affection”). Doublet of afección, a learned borrowing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /afiˈθjon/ [a.fiˈθjõn] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /afiˈsjon/ [a.fiˈsjõn] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -on Syllabification: a‧fi‧ción === Noun === afición f (plural aficiones) fondness, inclination Synonym: apego afición al cine ― fondness for cinema afición por la química ― fondness for chemistry hobby Synonym: pasatiempo persistence, determination, zeal Synonyms: persistencia, determinación, ahínco ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “afición”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025