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10 Language-to-English DictionariesXenomanie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ksenoh-mah-nee
"Seine Xenomanie führte dazu, dass er viele internationale Gerichte ausprobierte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An excessive enthusiasm or obsession with foreign cultures, customs, or products.
"Her xenomania led her to adopt various aspects of Japanese culture, from fashion to cuisine." - 2
A strong attraction or fascination towards things that are foreign or unfamiliar.
"The xenomania of the 19th century was evident in the art and literature that celebrated exotic lands."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'xenomania' is derived from the Greek roots 'xeno-' meaning 'foreign' and 'mania' meaning 'madness' or 'obsession'. It reflects a historical fascination with foreign cultures, particularly during periods of colonial expansion and globalization, evolving to denote an excessive enthusiasm for foreign things in contemporary contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Xenomania" is said worldwide
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xénomanie
Transliteration: zay-no-mah-nee
"Sa xénomanie l'a poussée à voyager à travers le monde."
Xenomanie
Transliteration: ksenoh-mah-nee
"Seine Xenomanie führte dazu, dass er viele internationale Gerichte ausprobierte."
xenomania
Transliteration: zay-no-mah-nee-ah
"La sua xenomania lo ha portato a studiare lingue straniere."
xenomanía
Transliteration: se-no-mah-nee-ah
"Su xenomanía se refleja en su colección de arte internacional."
xenomania
Transliteration: zeh-no-mah-nee-ah
"A xenomania dela a levou a aprender várias línguas."
विदेशी संस्कृति के प्रति आसक्ति
Transliteration: videshi sanskriti ke prati aaskti
"उसकी विदेशी संस्कृति के प्रति आसक्ति ने उसे कई देशों की यात्रा करने के लिए प्रेरित किया।"
对外国文化的痴迷
Transliteration: duì wàiguó wénhuà de chīmí
"她对外国文化的痴迷使她学习了多种语言。"
외국 문화에 대한 집착
Transliteration: oeguk munhwae daehan jipchak
"그녀의 외국 문화에 대한 집착은 그녀를 여러 나라로 여행하게 만들었다."
外国文化への執着
Transliteration: gaikoku bunka e no shūchaku
"彼女の外国文化への執着は、彼女を多くの国に旅行させた。"
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