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xenophilia

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

noun

  1. an attraction to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.


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Etymology

Origin of xenophilia

First recorded in 1955–60; xeno- + -philia

Example Sentences

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He is also meant to be a courageous symbol of xenophilia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Hospitality - xenophilia - is the most prized of attributes in Greece.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2015

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