tifoso

fan

noun tee-FOH-zoh Rare

Origin: From tifo (typhus; football fever), from Greek typhos (fever).

Also means

supporter

Usage Note

Tifoso originally referred to someone delirious with typhus fever, which gave rise to the idea of a fanatic supporter. It is most commonly used for sports fans. The feminine is tifosa; plurals tifosi/tifose. I tifosi is also used as a collective term for a team's fanbase.

Examples

"I tifosi esultano allo stadio."

Natural Translation

The fans cheer in the stadium.

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