Francophile

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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

Rhymes for Francophile

• campanile
• chamomile
• domicil
• domicile
• mercantile
• neuropil
• percentile
• peristyle
• reconcile
• thermopile
• aisle
• bile

Kids Definition

Francophile

adjective

Fran·​co·​phile ˈfraŋ-kə-ˌfīl 

variants or Francophil

-ˌfil 

: very friendly to France or French culture

Francophile noun