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Definition of
-phile combining form
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
-phile
combining form
combining form
NAmE
/
/
faɪl
/
/
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(
in nouns and adjectives
)
liking a particular thing; a person who likes a particular thing
Francophile
bibliophile
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-phobe
See
-phile
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-phile
Nearby words
philatelist
noun
philately
noun
-phile
combining form
philharmonic
adjective
-philia
combining form