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scanlate.

To process a scanlation; to scan and translate (a foreign-language comic) in order to distribute to another language.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈskæn.leɪt/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈskænleɪt/
  1. To process a scanlation; to scan and translate (a foreign-language comic) in order to distribute to another language.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *skend-der. Proto-Italic *skandō Latin scandōbor. Middle English scanden Middle English scanne English scan English translate blend English scanlate Blend of scan + translate.

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