noun
paedophile
PEE-duh-fyl
noun
1
The standard British/Commonwealth spelling of "pedophile": an adult who is sexually attracted to children.
"The investigation exposed a paedophile ring operating online."
How to Use Paedophile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish spelling variant of pedophile.
UK vs US
UK/Commonwealth English keeps the "ae"; US English simplifies it to "pedophile."
Word Forms
paedophiles plural
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