admirador

admirer

noun ahd-mee-rah-DOHR Rare

Also means

fan, suitor

Usage Note

Admirador can refer to an intellectual admirer (a fan of someone's work) or a romantic suitor — context determines which sense is meant. The feminine form is admiradora. It differs from seguidor (follower) in that admiration is the core sentiment, not mere following. In a romantic context admirador secreto (secret admirer) is a common collocation. The verb admirar and noun admiración belong to the same family.

Examples

"Recibió flores de un admirador anónimo."

Natural Translation

She received flowers from an anonymous admirer.

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