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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fan
"彼女はそのアニメの熱烈なファンです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular singer, actor, sports team, or art form.
"She is a devoted fan of science fiction novels and attends every major convention." - 2
An apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation.
"He turned on the electric ceiling fan to cool down the warm living room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the 19th-century American English slang 'fanzine' or shortening of 'fanatic', which comes from the Latin 'fanaticus' meaning 'insanely inspired, belonging to a temple'. Over time, the meaning evolved from a religious zealot to an enthusiastic supporter of a person, sport, or pursuit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fan" is said worldwide
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fan
Transliteration: fan
"Il est un grand fan de musique rock."
Fan
Transliteration: fan
"Die Mannschaft hat viele treue Fans."
tifoso
Transliteration: tifoso
"Era un tifoso sfegatato della squadra di calcio."
aficionado
Transliteration: aficionado
"Los aficionados llenaron el estadio para ver el partido."
fã
Transliteration: fa
"Ela é uma grande fã de cinema brasileiro."
प्रशंसक
Transliteration: prashansak
"वह इस गायक का बहुत बड़ा प्रशंसक है।"
粉丝
Transliteration: fěnsī
"这名歌手有很多忠实的粉丝。"
팬
Transliteration: paen
"그 가수는 전 세계에 많은 팬을 가지고 있다."
ファン
Transliteration: fan
"彼女はそのアニメの熱烈なファンです。"
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