"zinefan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈziːnfæn/ Forms: zinefans [plural], zinefen [plural]
Rhymes: -iːnfæn Etymology: zine + fan Etymology templates: {{compound|en|zine|fan}} zine + fan Head templates: {{en-noun|s|zinefen}} zinefan (plural zinefans or zinefen)
  1. (fandom slang, sometimes derogatory) A science fiction fan primarily interested in fanzines. Tags: derogatory, slang, sometimes Categories (topical): Fans (people)

Inflected forms

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