El fanàtic
Example: El fanàtic del futbol no es perd cap partit important.
Definition
"El fanàtic" refers to a person who displays an intense and passionate enthusiasm or devotion, especially towards sports, hobbies, or particular interests, often to the point of obsession or strong emotional involvement.
Etymology
The term "el fanàtic" originates from the Latin word 'fanaticus,' meaning 'insanely but divinely inspired.' It evolved in Catalan to describe someone extremely devoted or obsessed, often with a humorous or exaggerated connotation. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'fanatic'?
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"El fanàtic" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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