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ethnogeography

[ eth-noh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌɛθ noʊ dʒiˈɒg rə fi /
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noun
a branch of anthropology dealing with the geographical distribution of ethnic groups or peoples and the relationship between these groups and their environment.
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Compare anthropogeography.

Origin of ethnogeography

First recorded in 1910–15; ethno- + geography

OTHER WORDS FROM ethnogeography

eth·no·ge·o·graph·ic [eth-noh-jee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌɛθ noʊˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, adjectiveeth·no·ge·og·ra·pher, noun

Words nearby ethnogeography

ethnocentric, ethnocentrism, ethnocracy, ethnog., ethnogeny, ethnogeography, ethnographic, ethnography, ethnography of speaking, ethnohistory, ethnol.
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How to use ethnogeography in a sentence

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

    California Athabascan Groups|Martin A. Baumhoff

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

    California Athabascan Groups|Martin A. Baumhoff
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