exoticism

Pronunciation key ( ǐg-zŏt′ə-sǐz′əm )

ex•ot•i•cism

n.

1. Tendency to adopt the exotic.
2. Character, condition or quality of being exotic.
3. Anything exotic, such as a foreign word or idiom.

References

The American College Dictionary (Random House) ©1949

The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

Further Reading

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