torcedor

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Portuguese

Etymology

From torcer +‎ -dor.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: tor‧ce‧dor

Noun

torcedor m (plural torcedores)

  1. (historical) garrote

Noun

torcedor m (plural torcedores, feminine torcedora, feminine plural torcedoras)

  1. (Brazil, sports) fan, supporter (fan of a certain sports team or sportsperson)
    Synonym: (Portugal) adepto
    • 2002, 4:58 from the start, in Pedro Asbeg, director, Unido Vencerás, spoken by João, Rio de Janeiro: Raça Filmes; republished as Unido Vencerás, YouTube, 2009 August 21:
      Todo torcedor do América é maluco, eu lhe falo isso com toda a clareza.
      Every América supporter is crazy, I tell you that straight.

References

Spanish

Etymology

From torcer +‎ -dor.

Noun

torcedor m (plural torcedores)

  1. spindle
  2. bugbear

Adjective

torcedor (feminine torcedora, masculine plural torcedores, feminine plural torcedoras)

  1. twisting

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