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Maven May Vuhn Noun Expert Connoisseur Enthusiast Yiddish Meyvn

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An expert, connoisseur, or enthusiast.

[From Yiddish meyvn, from Hebrew mebhin (one who understands).]

"The panelists are a who's who of television and film mavens." - James Adams; TV Networks Can Relax; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); Jun 12, 2006.

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