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francophile

/ˈfɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯ˌfaɪ̯l/

francophile is the alternative letter-case form of Francophile.

Noun capitalized: Francophile

Francophile (plural Francophiles)

  1. One who loves France, the French people, or French culture.
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    Synonyms:
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Adjective capitalized: Francophile

Francophile (comparative more Francophile, superlative most Francophile)

  1. Loving France, the French people, or French culture.

Synonyms of francophile

Forms of francophile

Noun
pluralfrancophiles
pluralFrancophiles
Adjective
comparativemore francophile
superlativemost francophile
comparativemore Francophile
superlativemost Francophile

Origin of francophile

From Franco- + -phile.

Questions about francophile

What does francophile mean?
Francophile means one who loves France, the French people, or French culture.
What is francophile the alternative letter-case form of?
Francophile is the alternative letter-case form of Francophile.
What part of speech is francophile?
Francophile can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce francophile?
Francophile is pronounced /ˈfɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯ˌfaɪ̯l/.
What is the plural of francophile?
The plural of francophile is francophiles.

Words near francophile in the dictionary

  1. Franconia potatoes
  2. Franconian
  3. Franconians
  4. franconite
  5. Francophil
  6. francophile
  7. francophiles
  8. francophilia
  9. Francophilism
  10. Francophils
  11. Francophobe

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