"xenofobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Compare Dutch xenofobie, Portuguese xenofobia, Spanish xenofobia, and Turkish zenofobi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|xenofobie}} Dutch xenofobie, {{bor|en|pt|xenofobia}} Portuguese xenofobia, {{bor|en|es|xenofobia}} Spanish xenofobia, {{bor|en|tr|zenofobi}} Turkish zenofobi Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xenofobia (uncountable)
  1. (non-native speakers' English) Alternative spelling of xenophobia. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: xenophobia Categories (topical): Forms of discrimination, Phobias

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