🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

tifoso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tiˈfo.zo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Supporter/səˈpɔː.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2100 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"I tifosi hanno riempito lo stadio di coro e bandiere."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc.

    "The candidate thanked her loyal supporters after winning the election."
  2. 2

    A fan of a sports team or club.

    "Thousands of passionate supporters filled the stadium to cheer for their club."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old French verb 'supporter', originating from Latin 'supportare' (to bring, convey, endure), formed from 'sub-' (from below) + 'portare' (to carry). Over time, the meaning evolved from physically bearing a weight to backing, promoting, or advocating for a person, team, or cause.

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