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Russophile

[ ruhs-uh-fahyl ]

noun

  1. a person who is friendly to, admires, or prefers Russia or Russian customs, institutions, etc.


Russophile

/ ˈrʌsəʊˌfaɪl /

noun

  1. an admirer of Russia or the former Soviet Union, its customs, political system, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. showing admiration of Russia or the former Soviet Union
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • Rus·so·phil·i·a [ruhs-, uh, -, fil, -ee-, uh], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Russophile1

First recorded in 1890–95; Russo- + -phile
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Example Sentences

Molotov's Magic Lantern is a worthy addition to the growing canon of Russophile literature.

But the Ukrainian movement was confronted by a bitterly hostile Russophile bureaucracy.

A joke around a samovar reduces the rank of a particularly Russophile general.

His Russophile policy caused some adverse criticism in Hungary.

It is most curious in what forms the Parisians display their Russophile propensities.

He was simply a Bulgarian doctor, and was, moreover, strongly suspected of Russophile proclivities.

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