fan — a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /fæn/
Korean meaning: 팬, 열성적인 지지자
Korean pronunciation: 팬 (강세: 팬)
Example Sentences
- I'm not a fan of horror movies - they give me nightmares for weeks!
- The broken fan made a noise like a helicopter landing in our living room.
- She fanned the barbecue flames so enthusiastically that she nearly set her eyebrows on fire.
fan
NOUN//fæn//
a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing
Thousands of fans filled the stadium hours before the concert even began.
The fans created so much noise that the entire arena shook with excitement. (FAN = FLOW + ADMIRATION + NOISE)
The fans began to chant together, and the excitement quickly expanded through the entire crowd.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'vannus'(곡물을 까부르는 도구)에서 유래되어, 바람을 일으키는 도구라는 의미에서 '열성적인 지지자'라는 뜻으로 확장되었습니다. 마치 부채질하듯 열정적으로 응원한다는 의미로 발전했죠.
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📝Examples
“I'm not a fan of horror movies - they give me nightmares for weeks!”
“The broken fan made a noise like a helicopter landing in our living room.”
“She fanned the barbecue flames so enthusiastically that she nearly set her eyebrows on fire.”
“As a huge fan of chocolate, I consider myself a professional taste tester.”
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