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Europhile

British  
/ ˈjʊərəʊˌfaɪl /

noun

  1. a person who admires Europe, Europeans, or the European 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

adjective

  1. marked by or possessing admiration for Europe, Europeans, or the European 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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Mr. Bruton was known as an ardent Europhile and an opponent of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.

From New York Times Feb. 9, 2024

While we weren’t ready to follow the Europhile throngs to home-ownership in Portugal, we were definitely looking to be pleasantly overwhelmed by a city and a culture not our own.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2022

In this, the last of our three videos exploring Whatcom County with Rick Steves, everyone’s favorite local Europhile drops into Bellingham and its charming Fairhaven district to sample some of the area’s cultural highlights.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2021

Andrew Adonis, a Europhile Labour peer who previously served as transport minister, was appointed chair of a cross-party National Infrastructure Commission in 2015.

From The Guardian Dec. 30, 2017

Europhile Ken Clarke also said they should be allowed a free hand.

From BBC May 31, 2015

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