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fan mail

n.
Mail sent to a public figure by admirers.
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fan mail

n
mail sent to a famous person, such as a pop musician or film star, by admirers
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fan′ mail`


n.
fan letters collectively.
[1920–25]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.fan mail - mail sent to public figures from their admirers; "he hired someone to answer his fan mail"
fan letter - a letter that is a piece of fan mail
mail, post - any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"
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Translations

fan mail

n → lettere fpl degli ammiratori
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