Stans

American  

[shtahns] / ʃtɑns /

noun

1. a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.

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Stans ¹ British  

/ ʃtans /

noun

1. a town in central Switzerland, capital of Nidwalden demicanton, 11 km (7 miles) southeast of Lucerne: tourist centre. Pop: 6983 (2000)

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Stans ² British  

/ stænz /

plural noun

1. a region in Central Asia that consists of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan

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Example Sentences

“Heated Rivalry” stans applauded the actor’s good-natured handling of the situation and flipped over the unannounced but entirely expected appearances by his co-star and best friend, Hudson Williams.

From Salon

For years, Harry Potter stans had to travel to Orlando in order to experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida.

From Los Angeles Times

But it also drew complaints from the most sycophantic Musk stans, who will always volunteer their time to defend him.

From Slate

There’s a great deal of doubling back and a lot of incantatory action, both of which sci-fi/fantasy stans will appreciate.

From Los Angeles Times

Now that it’s available to watch on HBO Max, the likelihood of seeing that fandom blend with “KPop Demon Hunters” stans in the wild is pretty low unless some theater owners make something happen.

From Salon