Yankophile
构词拆解
- -o-
- A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or combining forms of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the classical compounds of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary, but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
- -phile
- Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".
词源说明
释义
名词noun
- 1informalA non-American who loves or admires the United States. [from the 20th c.]
形容词adjective
- 1informalAmerican-loving; admiring American culture.