trufan
/ˈtɹuˌfæn/
trufan noun: a very active and dedicated fan, particularly of science fiction.
Noun
trufan (plural trufans or trufen)
- A very active and dedicated fan, particularly of science fiction.
- On either side of him were numerous parks and gardens, great and small, and of varying types of beauty, and in them walked shining, godlike figures whom he knew to be Trufans.1954 February, Walt Willis, Bob Shaw, chapter 18, in The Enchanted Duplicator, page 26
- And even though I have gone on to find other interests, I remain at heart a "trufan."1975 March, Joe Pumilia, “The Vulcan Invasion”, in KPFT, volume 2, number 7, page 1
Synonyms of trufan
Forms of trufan
| plural | trufans |
|---|---|
| plural | trufen |
| alternative form | truefan |
Origin of trufan
From tru- (“true, genuine”) + fan. The irregular plural is derived from fen, itself formed in analogy with men and women.
Words formed from trufan
Questions about trufan
- What does trufan mean?
- Trufan means a very active and dedicated fan, particularly of science fiction.
- What part of speech is trufan?
- Trufan is a noun.
- How do you pronounce trufan?
- Trufan is pronounced /ˈtɹuˌfæn/.
- What is the plural of trufan?
- The plural of trufan is trufans.
Words near trufan in the dictionary
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