"spanophilia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek σπᾰνός (spănós, “rare”) + -philia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|σπᾰνός||rare}} Ancient Greek σπᾰνός (spănós, “rare”), {{suffix|en||philia}} + -philia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spanophilia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Love of the rare. Tags: rare, uncountable
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