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-philia

Phrase CEFR B1
-ˈfɪ.li.ə

Definitions

  1. Used to form nouns meaning liking, love (for something).
    morpheme
  2. Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.
    morpheme

Equivalents

Español-filia
Français-philie
Deutsch-philie
14 more languages
Català-fília
Suomi-filia
Galego-filia
Magyarvonzalomvonzódás
日本語-フィリア愛好親...派
ქართული-ფილია
한국어애
Bahasa Melayu-filia
Nederlands-filie
Polski-filia
Português-filia
Română-filie
Русский-фи́лия
Svenska-fili

Examples

“Afrophilia = a love⟳ of Africa or African people”
“Teleiophilia = a love⟳ of adults”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

-philiac -philic -philism -philist -philite -philous

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