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I⋅tal⋅o⋅phile

  [i-tal-uh-fahyl, it-l-uh-]
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–noun
1. a person who admires Italian customs, traditions, etc.
–adjective
2. Also, I⋅tal⋅o⋅phil  [i-tal-uh-fil, it-l-uh-] . favoring Italian customs, manners, traditions, etc.
Origin:
1905–10; Ital(ian) + -o- + -phile
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I·tal·o·phile   (ĭ-tāl'ə-fīl')   
n.  An admirer of Italy or of its people, language, or culture.
I·tal'o·phil'i·a (-fĭl'ē-ə) n.
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