Germanophile

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adjective

Ger·​mano·​phile (ˌ)jər-ˈma-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l How to pronounce Germanophile (audio)
: approving or favoring the German people and their institutions and customs

Germanophile

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noun

: one that is Germanophile

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1882, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Germanophile was in 1876

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Cite this Entry

“Germanophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Germanophile. Accessed 9 Jun. 2023.

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