"Scandophile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Scandophiles [plural]
Etymology: From Scando- (“Scandinavia”) + -phile. Compare with Anglophile, Francophile, Germanophile. Doublet of Scandinavophile. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Scando-|-phile|t1=Scandinavia}} Scando- (“Scandinavia”) + -phile, {{dbt|en|Scandinavophile}} Doublet of Scandinavophile Head templates: {{en-noun}} Scandophile (plural Scandophiles)
  1. Someone (often an outsider) who admires or idealises Scandinavia or its cultures, cuisines, history or peoples. Wikipedia link: Scandophile Categories (topical): People Related terms: Scandinavian, Scandinavianist, Scandinavism, Scandinavist, Scandinavophile

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