🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

チアリーダー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chiarīdā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cheerleader/ˈtʃɪrˌliːdər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"チアリーダーは試合中に観客を盛り上げました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who leads cheers and encourages spectators at sporting events.

    "The cheerleader rallied the crowd with energetic chants and stunts."
  2. 2

    A member of a cheerleading team, often performing organized routines.

    "The cheerleader practiced daily to perfect her routine for the championship game."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cheerleader' is derived from the combination of 'cheer', which comes from the Old English 'cieran' meaning to shout or encourage, and 'leader', which has roots in the Old English 'lædere', meaning one who leads. The word emerged in the early 20th century, particularly in the context of American sports.

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