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- [zen-uh-fil-ee-uh, zee-nuh-]
- /ˌzɛn əˈfɪl i ə, ˌzi nə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zen-uh-fil-ee-uh, zee-nuh-]
- /ˌzɛn əˈfɪl i ə, ˌzi nə-/
Definitions of xenophilia word
- noun xenophilia an attraction to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs. 1
- noun xenophilia An attraction to or love of foreign people, manners or culture. 1
- noun xenophilia attraction to or admiration of strangers or foreigners or of anything foreign or strange 0
- noun xenophilia (science fiction) love (especially sexual love) between humans and extraterrestrials. 0
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Origin of xenophilia
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; xeno- + -philia
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Xenophilia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
xenophilia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Top questions with xenophilia
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