ethnogeography

[ eth-noh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. a branch of anthropology dealing with the geographical distribution of ethnic groups or peoples and the relationship between these groups and their environment.

Other Words From

• eth·no·ge·o·graph·ic [eth-noh-jee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
• ethno·ge·ogra·pher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethnogeography¹

First recorded in 1910–15; ethno- + geography

Example Sentences

Information on the ethnogeography of the Kato is derived from several sources.

From Project Gutenberg

Merriam's information on the Wailaki consists for the most part of ethnogeography, including villages, tribelets, and place names.

From Project Gutenberg