Niners
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8.7
- proper noun
- US
- The Niners showcased their talent with a stunning victory over their rivals last Saturday.
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Being a fan of the Niners means attending every home game and celebrating their victories together.
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The Niners left with a tie and many questions.
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Go Niners Red and Gold...
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Nathan Morris, the baritone, just so happens to be a huge Niners fan.
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The 'Niners led 43-42 nearly five minutes into the half when UNC's Marcus Paige knocked down a three and gave his team a lead it would never surrender.
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He joins current Niners and former Porter Ridge teammates Thomas LaBianca, Lee McNeill, and Stephen Muscarello on the squad.
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Spurning an offer from one of the most storied programs in the country, Duffy became the seventh verbal from the class of 2013 to choose the Niners, according to Rivals.com's Josh Carpenter.
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As a loyal supporter, she painted her face green and gold to cheer for the Niners during the game.
Synonyms
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4.2
A professional American football team from Pittsburgh that plays in the NFL
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6.4
A short name for the University of California, Berkeley or its sports teams
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7.2
Informal name for a sports team like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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9.0
A person from Iowa, often a student or fan of the University of Iowa teams
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8.1
A short name used for people who play for or support teams called the Cavaliers
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9.9
A name for the women's sports teams at the University of Hawaii
Surface Forms
Morphology
Niners = 49er (semi-transparent) = 49 + er + s
Formally '49' + '-er' + plural '-s', but the meaning as a university/team nickname requires institutional knowledge rather than general morphological inference.
Etymology
Niners at UNC Charlotte comes from the name '49ers', where 49 marks an important year for the school. So Niners means the university's teams, students, and supporters.