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English
Etymology
Borrowed from French cinéphile, equivalent to cine + -phile.
Pronunciation
Noun
cinephile (plural cinephiles)
- An enthusiast of films and the cinema.
- Synonyms: filmaholic, movieholic, cineast
2016 March 3, David Thomson, The Guardian:The gulf between cinephiles and the public has grown wide. There are pictures that make a lot of money, but seldom win big Oscars or attract young people to the show
Translations
enthusiast of films and cinema
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