Russophile

[ ruhs-uh-fahyl ]

noun

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

Origin of Russophile

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

Other words from Russophile

Rus·so·phil·i·a [ruhs-uh-fil-ee-uh], /ˌrʌs əˈfɪl i ə/, noun

Words Nearby Russophile

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How to use Russophile in a sentence

Molotov's Magic Lantern is a worthy addition to the growing canon of Russophile literature.
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But the Ukrainian movement was confronted by a bitterly hostile Russophile bureaucracy.
Memorandum to the Government of the United States on the Recognition of the Ukrainian People's Republic | Julian Batchinsky
A joke around a samovar reduces the rank of a particularly Russophile general.
With the "Die-Hards" in Siberia | John Ward
His Russophile policy caused some adverse criticism in Hungary.
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It is most curious in what forms the Parisians display their Russophile propensities.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste Tchaikovsky

He was simply a Bulgarian doctor, and was, moreover, strongly suspected of Russophile proclivities.
Under the Red Crescent | Charles S. Ryan

British Dictionary definitions for Russophile

Russophile

Russophil

/ (ˈrʌsəʊˌfaɪl) /

noun

an admirer of Russia or the former Soviet Union, its customs, political system, etc

adjective

showing admiration of Russia or the former Soviet Union

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