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Russophile

American  
[ruhs-uh-fahyl] / ˈrʌs əˌfaɪl /

noun

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


Russophile British  
/ 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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Etymology

Origin of Russophile

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

Example Sentences

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Baltimoreans of today don’t need an invitation to stop by the Crimea, once the summer destination for an eccentric Russophile railroad builder.

From Washington Post Jul. 8, 2022

“It’s a nice part of town,” Darren L. Linvill, a Clemson University expert who uncovered the retweets, said of the Russophile address.

From New York Times Apr. 13, 2020

No, once again, I am not a Russophile.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2014

Nonetheless, one openly gay US athlete who is a self-confessed Russophile, Johnny Weir, told Reuters news agency this week he could not support the Sochi boycott calls.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2014

The reaction from these Russophile festivities fell heavily upon Schiller and he became gradually weaker.

From The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller by Thomas, Calvin

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