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Pronunciation / Transliteration: afiθjoˈnaðos
"Los aficionados animaron al equipo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Individuals who actively promote or advocate for a person, group, or cause.
"The supporters gathered outside the stadium to cheer for their team." - 2
Fans or enthusiasts of a sports team.
"The supporters waved flags and sang songs during the match."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'supporters' derives from the Middle English 'supporter', which comes from the Old French 'supporter', meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'supportare', combining 'sub-' (under) and 'portare' (to carry), reflecting the idea of providing assistance or backing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Supporters" is said worldwide
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Supporters
Transliteration: su-pɔʁ-teʁ
"Les supporters ont applaudi leur équipe."
Unterstützer
Transliteration: ʊntɐʃtʏt͡sɐ
"Die Unterstützer kamen zum Spiel."
Sostenitori
Transliteration: so-ste-ni-ˈto-ri
"I sostenitori hanno riempito lo stadio."
Aficionados
Transliteration: afiθjoˈnaðos
"Los aficionados animaron al equipo."
Apoiadores
Transliteration: apojaˈdoɾes
"Os apoiadores estavam presentes no jogo."
समर्थक
Transliteration: samarthak
"समर्थक मैच के दौरान उत्साहित थे।"
支持者
Transliteration: zhīchí zhě
"支持者在比赛中为球队加油。"
지지자
Transliteration: jijija
"지지자들이 경기를 응원했습니다."
サポーター
Transliteration: sapōtā
"サポーターは試合を応援しました。"
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