"koumpounophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Modern Greek κουμπί (koumpí) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|el|κουμπί}} Greek κουμπί (koumpí), {{suffix|en||phobia}} + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} koumpounophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of buttons (clothing fasteners). Wikipedia link: koumpounophobia Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias

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