🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Anhänger

Pronunciation / Transliteration: an-hen-ger

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Followers/ˈfɒl.oʊ.ərz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie hat viele Anhänger auf ihrem Instagram-Profil."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Individuals who support or are fans of a person, group, or organization, often on social media platforms.

    "She has thousands of followers on her Instagram account."
  2. 2

    People who adhere to a particular leader, doctrine, or movement.

    "The followers of the movement gathered for a rally."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'followers' is derived from the Old English 'follian', meaning 'to follow'. It evolved through Middle English as 'folwen', reflecting the action of pursuing or accompanying someone. The term has shifted from a general sense of following to a more specific connotation in modern contexts, particularly in social media.

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