cinephile

[ sin-uh-fahyl ]

noun
  1. a devoted moviegoer, especially one knowledgeable about the cinema.

Origin of cinephile

1
1965–70; <French, equivalent to ciné-cine- + -phile-phile

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British Dictionary definitions for cinephile

cinephile

/ (ˈsɪnɪˌfaɪl) /


noun
  1. a person who loves films and cinema

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