Meaning of fanslation | Babel Free
/fænzˈleɪʃən/Definitions
An unofficial translation of the dialogue or text of a media product (such as a manga, television programme, or video game) from one language to another which is done by fans rather than by its producer.
countable, slang, uncountable
Equivalents
Français
traduction amateure
Italiano
traduzione dilettante
한국어
비영리적인 번역
Nederlands
niet-commerciële vertaling
Português
tradução amadora
Русский
непрофессиональный перево́д
Examples
“Question: Where does one obtain the English libretto? And is it the official version or a "fanslation"?”
“This is the #1 reason I hate the fanslation.”
“There are no others available in English as far as I know (well, I think there is a fanslation of Tales of Phantasia for the SNES).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.