"trufan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹuˌfæn/ Forms: trufans [plural], trufen [plural]
Etymology: From tru- (“true, geniune”) + fan. The irregular plural is derived from fen, itself formed in anology with men and women. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|tru-|fan|t1=true, geniune}} tru- (“true, geniune”) + fan, {{m|en|fen#Noun 3|fen}} fen, {{m|en|men}} men, {{m|en|women}} women Head templates: {{en-noun|s|trufen}} trufan (plural trufans or trufen)
  1. (fandom slang) A very active and dedicated fan, particularly of science fiction. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fans (people), Science fiction Synonyms: megafan, stan, superfan, uberfan, truefan Derived forms: trufandom

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