Also means
fan
Usage Note
Fanático can be a noun (a fanatic or zealous fan) or an adjective (fanatical). In everyday speech it is common in sports contexts — es muy fanático del fútbol — without the extreme connotation 'fanatic' carries in English. The female form is fanática.
Examples
"Es un fanático del fútbol."
Natural Translation
He is a football fanatic.

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