"xenomania" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -eɪniə Etymology: xeno- + -mania. The components are of Ancient Greek origin. When used in the context of Greece, the word is likely borrowed from modern Greek ξενομανία (xenomanía). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xeno|mania}} xeno- + -mania, {{m+|el|ξενομανία}} Greek ξενομανία (xenomanía) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xenomania (uncountable)
  1. A strong or excessive preference for foreigners or for foreign customs, manners, or institutions. Tags: uncountable Related terms: multiculturalism, xenophilia Translations (strong preference for foreign customs etc.): ξενομανία (xenomanía) [feminine] (Greek), esterofilia [feminine] (Italian), ксеномания (ksenomanija) [feminine] (Russian), чужебе́сие (čužebésije) [neuter, rare] (Russian)

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