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fandub

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈfændʌb/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A foreign language film or television show that has been dubbed into the local language by fans, amateurs or enthusiasts rather than by professional actors and actresses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An anime title that has been dubbed by fans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: anime, broadcasting, film, media, television

Examples

  • The fandub Evangelion: ReDeath is shown every year at Fanime.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To overdub (a video) as a fan activity, translating the foreign language into the local language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of fan + dub.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: fandub — Translations