Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

castrophile

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cas-trophile
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supporter or admirer, especially a foreign one, of Fidel Castro or the Castro regime.

Example Sentences

"It remains to be seen whether the United States Government holds to these conditions in political crises (especially if there is a danger of a Castrophile Government appearing);"
"Ed Butler remembers that "he was a total Castrophile. He wanted to promote Fidel Castro and did everything that he could in the debate, prior to it, and afterward.""
"When I started this journey, I was a Castrophile with a soft spot for the Revolution."

Etymology

From Castro + -phile.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Castro

Inflected Forms

Castrophiles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Castrophilia

Questions

What does castrophile mean?: A supporter or admirer, especially a foreign one, of Fidel Castro or the Castro regime.
Where does castrophile come from?: From Castro + -phile.

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