Francophobe

/ˈfræn.kə.foʊb/ noun

Definition

A person who dislikes, fears, or is prejudiced against French people, French culture, or things French.

Etymology

From Franco- (France) plus -phobe (Greek -phobos meaning 'fear of' or 'hatred of'). The term emerged in English to describe those hostile toward France and French culture.

Kelly Says

Francophobes historically spiked during wars—even to this day, 'French fries' were renamed 'freedom fries' in 2003 by US politicians, showing how language becomes a weapon in cultural feuds.

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