xenophilia

[ zen-uh-fil-ee-uh, zee-nuh- ]

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

Origin of xenophilia

1
First recorded in 1955–60; xeno- + -philia

Other words from xenophilia

  • xen·o·phil·ic, adjective

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