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- [slah-vuh-fahyl, -fil, slav-uh-]
- /ˈslɑ vəˌfaɪl, -fɪl, ˈslæv ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [slah-vuh-fahyl, -fil, slav-uh-]
- /ˈslɑ vəˌfaɪl, -fɪl, ˈslæv ə-/
Definitions of slavophile word
- noun slavophile a person who greatly admires the Slavs and Slavic ways. 1
- noun slavophile one of a group of mid-19th century Russian intellectuals who favored traditional cultural practices over Western innovations, especially in political and religious life. 1
- adjective slavophile admiring or favoring the Slavs and Slavic interests, aims, customs, etc. 1
- noun slavophile a person who admires the Slavs or their cultures 0
- noun slavophile (in 19th-century Russia) a person who believed in the superiority and advocated the supremacy of the Slavs 0
- adjective slavophile admiring the Slavs and Slavonic culture, etc 0
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Origin of slavophile
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; Slavo- + -phile; compare Russian slavyanofíl
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Parts of speech for Slavophile
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
slavophile popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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