"stampomania" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: stamp + -o- + -mania Etymology templates: {{af|en|stamp|-o-|-mania}} stamp + -o- + -mania Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stampomania (uncountable)
  1. A passion for collecting postage stamps. Tags: uncountable

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