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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡruːpi
"Era una groupie che seguiva la band ovunque."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fan, especially one who follows a band or celebrity closely and often engages in romantic or sexual relationships with them.
"She was a devoted groupie, attending every concert and meeting the band backstage." - 2
A person who is overly enthusiastic about a particular celebrity or band, often to the point of obsession.
"His friends teased him for being a groupie, always posting about the latest celebrity gossip."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in English in the late 1960s during the height of rock and roll culture, combining the noun 'group' with the diminutive suffix '-ie'. Originally denoting a fan who follows a rock band on tour in the hope of meeting them personally, the term has since broadened to describe any enthusiastic devotee of a celebrity, athlete, or public figure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Groupie" is said worldwide
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Groupie
Transliteration: ɡʁu.pi
"Elle était une groupie, assistant à tous les concerts."
Groupie
Transliteration: ˈɡʁuːpi
"Sie war ein echter Groupie und kannte alle Lieder auswendig."
Groupie
Transliteration: ˈɡruːpi
"Era una groupie che seguiva la band ovunque."
Groupie
Transliteration: ɡɾu.pi
"Ella era una groupie que asistía a todos los conciertos."
Groupie
Transliteration: ɡɾu.pi
"Ela era uma groupie que seguia a banda em todas as turnês."
ग्रुपी
Transliteration: grupī
"वह एक ग्रुपी थी जो हर कॉन्सर्ट में जाती थी।"
追随者
Transliteration: zhuīsuí zhě
"她是一个追随者，总是参加每场演出。"
그룹이
Transliteration: geurupi
"그녀는 모든 콘서트에 참석하는 그룹이였다."
グルーピー
Transliteration: gurūpī
"彼女はすべてのコンサートに参加するグルーピーだった。"
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