"promag" meaning in English

See promag in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: promags [plural]
Etymology: Blend of professional + magazine. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|professional|magazine}} Blend of professional + magazine Head templates: {{en-noun}} promag (plural promags)
  1. (dated, fandom slang) A professionally published magazine. Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Periodicals Synonyms: prozine

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1939 January, Arthur Wilson \"Bob\" Tucker, “Fun Dept”, in Le Zombie, number 2, page 2",
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