# trufan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹuˌfæn/

## Definitions
1. A very active and dedicated fan, particularly of science fiction.

## Etymology
From tru- (“true, genuine”) + fan. The irregular plural is derived from fen, itself formed in analogy with men and women.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trufan