"musicophile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: musicophiles [plural]
Etymology: music + -o- + -phile Etymology templates: {{af|en|music|-o-|-phile}} music + -o- + -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} musicophile (plural musicophiles)
  1. One who loves music. Synonyms: melomaniac

Inflected forms

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