English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

fan in Spanish

fan in Spanish is abanico, abano, pericón — fan means a device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.

fan in Spanish

abanico
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
abano
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
pericón
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
flabelo
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
paipay
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
paipái
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
fan
noun
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
aficionado
noun
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
hincha
noun
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
forofo
noun
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
seguidor
noun
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
ventilador
noun
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
abanico
noun
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
molinete
noun
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
ventiladora
noun
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
abanicar
verb
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
abanar
verb
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
ventilar
verb
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

What does "fan" mean?

  1. noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
    "The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work."
  2. noun A person who admires and follows a performer, team, or interest closely.
    "My sister is a devoted fan of the local football club."
  3. verb To move air onto something using a fan or a waving motion, or to spread out in a fan shape.
    "He fanned the glowing embers until the fire caught again."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Spanish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Spanish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Spanish

fan in a sentence

  • The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work.
  • She waved a paper fan to cool herself in the heat.
  • My sister is a devoted fan of the local football club.
  • Fans queued for hours outside the theatre to see the band.

Similar words in Spanish

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fan" in Spanish?
"fan" in Spanish is abanico, abano, pericón. fan means: A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
How do you use "fan" in a sentence?
Example: "The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work." In Spanish, "fan" is abanico, abano, pericón.
Are there other ways to say "fan" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 17 translations listed for "fan": abanico, abano, pericón, flabelo, paipay, paipái.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.