Francophile

1 of 2

adjective

Fran·co·phile ˈfraŋ-kə-ˌfī(-ə)l

-kō-

variants or Francophil

ˈfraŋ-kə-ˌfil

-kō-

: markedly friendly to France or French culture

Francophile noun

Francophilia

ˌfraŋ-kə-ˈfi-lē-ə

-lyə,

-kō-

noun

Francophilia

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noun

Fran·co·phil·ia

-lyə

plural -s

: the quality or state of being Francophile

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from Franco- + philia

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Francophile was in 1887

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Francophile

adjective

Fran·co·phile ˈfraŋ-kə-ˌfīl

variants or Francophil

-ˌfil

: very friendly to France or French culture

Francophile noun

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