ethnogeography
[ eth-noh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]
noun
a branch of anthropology dealing with the geographical distribution of ethnic groups or peoples and the relationship between these groups and their environment.
Origin of ethnogeography
1Other words from ethnogeography
- eth·no·ge·o·graph·ic [eth-noh-jee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌɛθ noʊˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, adjective
- eth·no·ge·og·ra·pher, noun
- Compare anthropogeography.
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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. BaumhoffMerriam'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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