"melomane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: melomanes [plural]
Etymology: From French mélomane, from mélo- + -mane; equivalent to melo- + -mane. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|mélomane}} French mélomane, {{confix|en|melo|mane}} melo- + -mane Head templates: {{en-noun}} melomane (plural melomanes)
  1. Synonym of melomaniac Synonyms: melomaniac [synonym, synonym-of]

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