Russophilia

English

Etymology

From Russo- +‎ -philia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɹʌsəˈfɪli.ə/
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Noun

Russophilia (uncountable)

  1. A strong interest in or admiration of Russia, Russian culture, or the Russian people.
    • 2015, Boris Popivanov, Changing Images of the Left in Bulgaria, page 126:
      Russophilia was directly weakened by military base agreements with the US.

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