Fankurve

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Fan (fan) +‎ Kurve (curve)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛnˌkʊʁvə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Fan‧kur‧ve

Noun[edit]

Fankurve f (genitive Fankurve, plural Fankurven)

  1. (sports, chiefly soccer) the section of a stadium designated for the ultras (especially devoted fans) of one team to keep them separate from the ultras of the other team
    Synonym: Fanblock
    • 2022 January 13, Martin Krauss, “Möglicher Boykott der Fußball-WM: Spiel ohne Gegner”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz[1], →ISSN:
      Jubel brandete nicht auf, aber der Star der Chilenen, Carlos Caszely, lief vor eine der leer gebliebenen Fankurven und inszenierte einen bizarr anmutenden Jubel.
      No cheering broke out, but the Chilean star, Carlos Caszely, ran in front of one of the empty fan sections and staged a seemingly bizarre celebration.

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Further reading[edit]

  • Fankurve” in Duden online
  • Fankurve” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache