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fandom.

The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfændəm/
  1. The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.

    collective · countable · uncountable
  2. The subculture of enthusiasts, especially of TV shows.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The state, quality, or condition of being a fan.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin fānāticuslbor. ▲ French fanatiqueinflu. English fanatic English fancyinflu. English fan Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos Proto-Germanic *dōmaz Proto-Germanic *-dōmaz Proto-West Germanic *-dōm Old English -dōm Middle English -dom English -dom English fandom From fan + -dom.

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