fanzine

== English == === Etymology === Blend of fan +‎ magazine. Coined by American chess player and SF fandom founder Russ Chauvenet in the October 1940 edition of his own science fiction fanzine Detours, to replace the earlier fanmag. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfænˌziːn/ Hyphenation: fan‧zine === Noun === fanzine (plural fanzines) A magazine, normally produced by amateurs, intended for people who share a common interest. Synonyms: dōjinshi, doujinshi ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “fanzine”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 60–61. Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2026), “fanzine n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction. === Further reading === fanzine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === zinefan == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === fanzine m (plural fanzines) fanzine == Spanish == === Noun === fanzine m (plural fanzines) fanzine === Further reading === “fanzine”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025