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Francophile
(redirected from Francophilia)

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Fran·co·phile  (frngk-fl) also Fran·co·phil (-fl)
n.
A person who admires France, its people, or its culture.
Franco·phile adj.
Franco·phili·a (-fl-, -fly) n.
Francophile [ˈfræŋkəʊˌfaɪl], Francophil [ˈfræŋkəʊfɪl] (sometimes not capital)
n
a person who admires France and the French
adj
marked by or possessing admiration of France and the French
Francophile
a person with a fondness for France and things French.
See also: -Phile, -Philia, -Phily
Gallophil.
See also: France
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Francophile - an admirer of France and everything French
Francophil
admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
Translations
francophile [ˈfræŋkəʊfaɪl] N → francófilo/a m/f
Francophile [ˈfræŋkəʊˌfaɪl] n → francofilo/a
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