xenophile


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xen·o·phile

 (zĕn′ə-fīl′, zē′nə-)
n.
A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures.

xen′o·phil′i·a (-fĭl′ē-ə) n.
xe·noph′i·lous (zĕ-nŏf′ə-ləs, zē-) adj.
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xenophile

(ˈzɛnəˌfaɪl)
n
(Sociology) a person who likes foreigners or things foreign
[C19: from Greek, from xeno- + -phile]
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xen•o•phile

(ˈzɛn əˌfaɪl, ˈzi nə-)

n.
a person who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
[1945–50]
xen`o•phil′ia (-ˈfɪl i ə) n.
xen`o•phil′ic (-ˈfɪl ɪk) adj.
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xenophile

Someone who loves foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
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Rizal was a Xenophile, who appreciated foreign cultures.
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