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

adjective

1. showing admiration of Russia or the former Soviet Union

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Russophile¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

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

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