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torcedor

[tor-se-DOR]
nounmasculinepl: torcedores
fan, supporter
1. A person who supports or cheers for a sports team or athlete
The football fans cheered loudly for their team.
Os torcedores gritavam muito para seu time.
2. A person who twists or wrings something
The person wringing out the cloth did it carefully.
O torcedor da roupa fez com cuidado.
NYC Slang
fan, fanboy
Synonyms
fãadeptosimpatizanteapoiador
Antonyms
rivaladversário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torcedor
Standard term for sports fan, very common in football contexts
Rio de Janeiro
torcedor
Extensively used, especially for Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco, Botafogo fans
São Paulo
torcedor
Common term for Corinthians, Santos, São Paulo FC supporters
Portugal
adepto
Preferred alternative in Portugal, though torcedor is understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

torcedor de poltrona - armchair fan/supporter (someone who criticizes but doesn't actively participate)
ser um torcedor apaixonado - to be a passionate fan
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