arctophile
Syllables: arc·to·phile/ˈɑːktəfaɪl/US/ˈɑɹktəˌfaɪl/
arctophile noun: one who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.
Noun
arctophile (plural arctophiles)
- One who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.
- On the other hand I am appalled by the ways these "arctophiles" seem to feel for their childhood friends not an informed, reminiscent emotion, but exactly what they felt at 6 with no development at all.1969 October 15, Gillian Tindall, “The bear facts”, in The Guardian (Woman’s Guardian section), London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 7, column 2, “Love letters”
arctophile meaning in Tamil
arctophile in Tamil
- கரடிப் பொம்மை ஆர்வலர்
Forms of arctophile
| plural | arctophiles |
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Origin of arctophile
From Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos) + English -phile.
Questions about arctophile
- What does arctophile mean?
- Arctophile means one who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.
- What is arctophile in Tamil?
- Arctophile in Tamil is கரடிப் பொம்மை ஆர்வலர். See Arctophile meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is arctophile?
- Arctophile is a noun.
- How do you pronounce arctophile?
- Arctophile is pronounced /ˈɑːktəfaɪl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of arctophile?
- The plural of arctophile is arctophiles.
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