De fan
Example: De fan zong luid mee tijdens het concert van de band.
Definition
"De fan" refers to a person who enthusiastically supports or admires a particular musician, band, or musical genre. In the example, "de fan" is someone who sang loudly along during the band's concert, showing strong admiration and enjoyment.
Etymology
The word "de fan" in Dutch is borrowed from the English word "fan," which itself is a shortened form of "fanatic," dating back to the early 20th century. Did you know that "fanatic" originally referred to a person inspired by a deity? Over time, it came to describe enthusiastic followers in sports and entertainment.
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"De fan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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