also ~e noun Etymology: from the phrase want to be Date: 1981 a person who wants or aspires to be someone or something else or who tries to look or act like someone else, something (as a company, city, or product) intended to rival another of its kind that has been successful
WANNABE
Meaning of WANNABE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012