"Castrophile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Castrophiles [plural]
Etymology: Castro + -phile Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Castro|phile}} Castro + -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} Castrophile (plural Castrophiles)
  1. A supporter or admirer, especially a foreign one, of Fidel Castro or the Castro regime. Related terms: Castrophilia

Inflected forms

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