"stfanzine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stfanzines [plural]
Etymology: Blend of stf (“scientifiction”) + fanzine (“fan magazine”). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|stf|fanzine|gloss1=scientifiction|gloss2=fan magazine}} Blend of stf (“scientifiction”) + fanzine (“fan magazine”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} stfanzine (plural stfanzines)
  1. (dated, fandom slang) An amateur magazine produced by and for fans of science fiction. Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Fandom, Periodicals, Science fiction

Inflected forms

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