noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   An anime title that has been dubbed by fans. US

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

Verb

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

fandubbingfandubbingscanlatescanlation

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

Blend of fan + dub.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.