xenophilia

xen·o·phil·i·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zen-uh-fil-ee-uh, zee-nuh-]
- /ˌzɛn əˈfɪl i ə, ˌzi nə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

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Parts of speech for Xenophilia

noun

adjective

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exclamation

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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.