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/fan/

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Translation

fan, supporter

Word origin

Borrowed from English 'fan', itself a shortening of 'fanatic', from Latin fanaticus ('inspired by a temple'), from fanum ('temple').

Origin: English
Root: fan
English cognates: fanatic, fan

Grammar

Gendercommon

Pluralfans

Examples

gran .

I have been a big fan of that band since I was a child.

Miles .

Thousands of fans were waiting for the singer at the airport.

My sister is a fan of the same team as me.

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Are you a fan of science fiction films?

The fans asked for a photo with their favourite actor.

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This word is part of lesson 37.