Meaning & use

Pluviophiles

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People who love rain and find it calming, comforting, or enjoyable.

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As self-described pluviophiles, they looked forward to the rainy season every year.

Pluviophiles often say the sound of rain helps them focus or relax.

A note on using this word

A modern coinage combining Latin 'pluvia' (rain) and Greek '-phile' (lover of); it is popular online but not yet found in most traditional dictionaries.

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rain lovers

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