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Russophobe

/ˈɹʌsə(ʊ̯)fəʊ̯b/US/ˈɹuːsəfoʊ̯b/

Russophobe noun: someone who despises Russians, the country of Russia, or Russian influence.

Noun

Russophobe (plural Russophobes)

  1. Someone who despises Russians, the country of Russia, or Russian influence.
    • For the most part these commentators and critics were Russophobes of strongly hawkish views.1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society, published 2010, page 7

Antonyms of Russophobe

Forms of Russophobe

pluralRussophobes

Origin of Russophobe

From Russo- + -phobe.

Words formed from Russophobe

Questions about Russophobe

What does Russophobe mean?
Russophobe means someone who despises Russians, the country of Russia, or Russian influence.
What part of speech is Russophobe?
Russophobe is a noun.
How do you pronounce Russophobe?
Russophobe is pronounced /ˈɹʌsə(ʊ̯)fəʊ̯b/ (UK).
What is the plural of Russophobe?
The plural of Russophobe is Russophobes.

Words near Russophobe in the dictionary

  1. Russophilic
  2. Russophilism
  3. Russophilist
  4. Russophilists
  5. Russophils
  6. Russophobe
  7. Russophobes
  8. russophobia
  9. Russophobic
  10. Russophobism
  11. Russophobist

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