"bookaholic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bookaholics [plural]
Etymology: From book + -aholic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|book|aholic}} book + -aholic Head templates: {{en-noun}} bookaholic (plural bookaholics)
  1. (informal) A lover of books. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People Synonyms: bibliophile, booklover

Inflected forms

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