Meaning of the word cognoscenti in English

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cognoscenti

US /ˌkɑː.njəˈʃen.tiː/
UK /ˌkɑː.njəˈʃen.tiː/

Noun

1.

a group of people who have a great knowledge and understanding of a particular subject, especially one of the arts:

Example:
Not being one of the cognoscenti, I failed to understand the ballet's subtler points.
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