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follower

follower

noun FOL-oh-wer Rare

Origin: English follower

Usage Note

Follower is an English loanword used in Italian social-media contexts with no Italian equivalent in common use. It is masculine and invariable: il follower, i follower. Italians pronounce it approximating the English original. It is informal and used across all age groups in digital communication.

Examples

"Ha guadagnato mille follower in un giorno."

Natural Translation

She gained a thousand followers in one day.

Literal Translation

She has-gained a-thousand follower in one day.

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