An excessive enthusiasm for or devotion to French culture, fashions, language, or way of life.
From 'Gallo-' (French) plus '-mania' (from Greek 'mania' meaning excessive enthusiasm). This word emerged in English to describe the cultural phenomenon of French cultural dominance, especially in 18th-century Europe.
Gallomania peaked during the 1700s when French was literally the language of European aristocracy and everything French—from fashion to philosophy—was considered superior; it caused so much resentment it helped fuel the American Revolution.
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