xenomania

English

Etymology

xeno- +‎ -mania

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪniə

Noun

xenomania (uncountable)

A strong preference for foreign customs, manners, or institutions; the gaining of pleasure from meeting strangers or visiting foreign countries.
An obsession with strangers.

Translations

strong preference for foreign customs etc.

Greek: ξενομανία (el) f (xenomanía)

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