"fanart" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: fan + art Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fan|art}} fan + art Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fanart (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) Artwork created unofficially by fans of a book, film, etc., and based on that work. Wikipedia link: fanart Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Fandom Synonyms: fan art Hypernyms: fanwork Related terms: fangame, fanvid, fanzine, net art

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