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Sinophile

[sahy-nuh-fahyl, sin-uh-]
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noun
  1. a person who admires or has a strong liking for China, the Chinese, or their culture.
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adjective
  1. friendly to or having a strong liking for China or the Chinese.
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Also Si·no·phil [sahy-nuh-fil, sin-uh-] /ˈsaɪ nə fɪl, ˈsɪn ə-/.

Origin of Sinophile

First recorded in 1895–1900; Sino- + -phile
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