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fandub.

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.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfændʌb/
  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.

  2. An anime title that has been dubbed by fans.

    US
    The fandub Evangelion: ReDeath is shown every year at Fanime.
Where this word comes from

Blend of fan + dub.

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

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Blend of fan + dub.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.