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ethnology

eth·nol·o·gy [ eth nólləjee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. study of ethnic groups: the scientific comparison of different cultures

2. anthropology 
Same as  cultural anthropology



eth·no·log·ic [ èthnə lójjik ] adjective
eth·no·log·i·cal·ly adverb
eth·nol·o·gist noun
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