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

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 violence in him that appears when tested, one that’s not far from how superfans and stans act in the replies under PopCrave posts, and or how they respond to even the most moderate criticism of their beloved idols.

From Salon

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

That it was made available free to anyone with an internet connection, via the CNN website, was a nice gesture to theater fans, Clooney stans and anyone interested to see how a movie about television translates into a play about television.

From Los Angeles Times