"tokophobe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tokophobes [plural]
Etymology: From toko- + -phobe. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|toko|phobe}} toko- + -phobe Head templates: {{en-noun}} tokophobe (plural tokophobes)
  1. One who has tokophobia.

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