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Iranophilia

Iranophilia noun: a love or admiration of Iranian culture, or aspects of it.

Noun

Iranophilia (uncountable)

  1. A love or admiration of Iranian culture, or aspects of it.
    • Even those who have immigrated to Iran have adopted the Persian culture - as a sign of their Iranophilia - and so the incorporation of new ideas has enriched the culture of this country.1994, Ali Reza Sahaf, Language, identity and social behaviour, page 44
    • Reports of overt Iranophilia in Sarajevo — portraits of the Ayatollah Khomeini displayed in windows were causing concern — combined with the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood inside the country brought increased scrutiny.2007, John Schindler, Unholy Terror - Page 44

Origin of Iranophilia

From Iran + -o- + -philia.

Questions about Iranophilia

What does Iranophilia mean?
Iranophilia means a love or admiration of Iranian culture, or aspects of it.
What part of speech is Iranophilia?
Iranophilia is a noun.

Words near Iranophilia in the dictionary

  1. Iranologist
  2. Iranologists
  3. Iranology
  4. Iranophile
  5. Iranophiles
  6. Iranophilia
  7. Iranophilic
  8. Iranophobe
  9. Iranophobes
  10. Iranophobia
  11. Iranophobic

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