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xenophile

[zen-uh-fahyl, zee-nuh-]

noun

  1. a person who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.



xenophile

/ ˈɛəˌڲɪ /

noun

  1. a person who likes foreigners or things foreign

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of xenophile1

First recorded in 1945–50; xeno- + -phile
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of xenophile1

C19: from Greek, from xeno- + -phile
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Example Sentences

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“These products would turn up the nose of traditional pizza lovers, while intriguing xenophiles,” it wrote.

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What is a xenophile?

A xenophile is someone who is attracted to foreign people, places, and customs.If you love learning about different cultures from around the world and get excited about visiting different countries to experience how other people leave, you can describe yourself as a xenophile.But you don’t have to travel the world to be a xenophile. You can learn about other cultures’ customs at home. It might be as simple as learning to cook foods from other cultures, listening to other cultures’ music, and exploring their language and art in your favorite medium.Example: When Zeke visits other countries, they become a bit of a xenophile, learning everything they can during the trip.

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