Definitions

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  • noun Unnatural obsession with ethnicity or race. Possibly the result of emotional disturbance or trauma

Etymologies

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Greek, from ethnos, people. See s(w)e- in Indo-European Roots. Origin:, from Gk philía friendship, affinity; see -phile, -ia

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Examples

  • Most likely, they will not stick with Arabic, unless of course they seduce an Arab lover, but will jump on the next trend in ethnophilia.

    KABOBfest Hanitizer 2009

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