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anthropography

American  
[an-thruh-pog-ruh-fee] / ˌæn θrəˈpɒg rə fi /

noun

  1. the branch of anthropology that describes the varieties of humankind and their geographical distribution.

anthropography Scientific  
/ ăn′thrə-pŏg′rə-fē /

  1. The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of specific human cultures.

Other Word Forms

  • anthropographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of anthropography

First recorded in 1560–70; anthropo- + -graphy

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