Gallophile

adjective

Gal·​lo·​phile ˈga-lə-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce Gallophile (audio)
Gallophile noun

Word History

Etymology

Gallo- "of Gaul or France" (from Latin Gallus "a gaul" + -o-) + -phile entry 2

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gallophile was in 1880

Dictionary Entries Near Gallophile

Cite this Entry

“Gallophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gallophile. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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