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fandom

/ˈfændəm/noun

उच्चारण फ़ैन्डम

प्रशंसक-वर्ग, फ़ैन्स का समूह

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    all the fans of a particular person, team, film or television series, thought of as a group

    प्रशंसक-वर्ग, फ़ैन्स का समूह

    • The actor has a huge fandom across South India.
    • The series built a loyal fandom online.
    • The film's fandom grew rapidly after its release on streaming platforms.
    + 2 more examples
    • Members of the fandom gather every year to celebrate the author's birthday.
    • The singer thanked her fandom for the support.

    Synonyms fan base following admirers

  2. 2

    [U]

    the state of being a fan of somebody or something

    प्रशंसक होने की स्थिति, दीवानगी

    • Cricket fandom in India crosses every age group.
    • The fandom around the singer grows bigger with every concert.
    • Fandom can turn into an obsession if it takes too much of your time.
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    • His fandom began when he watched his first IPL match as a boy.
    • Radhika's fandom for the novel series led her to read every book twice.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

the fandom of / for + noun

Name the object of the fans' love with 'of' or 'for': the fandom of a film, a fandom for cricket.

प्रशंसकों के प्रेम की वस्तु 'of' या 'for' से बताएँ: the fandom of a film, a fandom for cricket।

  • The fandom of the singer is spread across India.
  • She joined an online fandom for the series.

fandom (collective noun)

It is a collective noun that usually takes a singular verb; it can also mean the state of being a fan.

यह collective noun है जिसके साथ सामान्यतः singular क्रिया आती है; इसका अर्थ प्रशंसक होने की स्थिति भी है।

  • The fandom is waiting for the new season.
  • His fandom began in childhood.

in the fandom / within fandom

Used for the fan community and its culture: fan fiction, memes, forums.

प्रशंसक समुदाय और उसकी संस्कृति के लिए: fan fiction, memes, forums।

  • Within fandom, people share their own stories and art.

fandom + for / around

'Fandom around' a film or show means the community and talk around it.

'Fandom around' का अर्थ किसी फ़िल्म या शो के आसपास का समुदाय और चर्चा है।

  • There is a huge fandom around the new web series.
+Collocations 4

adjective + fandom

loyalhugeglobaldevotedonlinepassionate

  • The band has a huge global fandom.

verb + fandom

joinbuildleadgrowbelong todisappoint

  • The actor built a loyal fandom over many years.

fandom + noun

culturecommunitywarsforumevents

  • Fandom culture includes fan art and discussion groups.

fandom + noun (more)

namegroupmeetupchattheory

  • The fandom group organised a meetup in Delhi.
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  • The Marvel fandom discussed the trailer for hours.

Marvel के प्रशंसक-वर्ग ने ट्रेलर पर घंटों चर्चा की।

  • Radhika's fandom for cricket started at the age of eight.

राधिका की क्रिकेट के प्रति दीवानगी आठ साल की उम्र से शुरू हुई।

  • The film's fandom crashed the ticket website on the first day.

फ़िल्म के प्रशंसकों ने पहले दिन टिकट वेबसाइट ठप कर दी।

  • He made friends in the fandom from different states.

उसने प्रशंसक-समुदाय में अलग-अलग राज्यों के दोस्त बनाए।

  • Social media has made fandom easier to join.

सोशल मीडिया ने प्रशंसक-समुदाय से जुड़ना आसान बना दिया है।

  • Cricket fandom in India crosses every language and region.

भारत में क्रिकेट की दीवानगी हर भाषा और क्षेत्र को पार करती है।

  • The fandom wrote thousands of messages to support the team after the defeat.

हार के बाद प्रशंसक-समुदाय ने टीम के समर्थन में हज़ारों संदेश लिखे।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ She has a great fandom on cricket.

✓ She has a great fandom for cricket.

The preposition for the object of love is 'for' (or 'of').

प्रेम की वस्तु के लिए preposition 'for' (या 'of') आता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These nouns name groups of admirers in different ways.

ये संज्ञाएँ प्रशंसकों के समूहों को अलग-अलग ढंग से बताती हैं।

fandom

The whole community of fans and their culture.

प्रशंसकों का पूरा समुदाय और उनकी संस्कृति।

  • The fandom organised an online quiz.

fan base

The number of fans a person or team has.

किसी व्यक्ति या टीम के प्रशंसकों की संख्या।

  • The singer has a large fan base.

following

People who follow someone on stage or online.

वे लोग जो किसी को मंच पर या ऑनलाइन फ़ॉलो करते हैं।

  • She has a big social media following.
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