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Meaning of xenophobia in English

xenophobia
noun [ U ]
uk
/ˌzen.əˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ us
/ˌzen.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
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extreme dislike or fear of foreigners, their customs, their religions, etc.

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xenophobic
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in Chinese (Traditional)
對外國人（或外國習俗、宗教等）的憎惡（或恐懼）, 恐外症，仇外，懼外…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
对外国人（或外国习俗、宗教等）的憎恶（或恐惧）, 恐外症，仇外，惧外…
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xenofobia…
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xenofobia…
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yabancı/yabancı ülke düşmanlığı, yabancı düşmanlığı…
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xénophobie…
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vreemdelingenhaat…
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strach z cizinců…
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xenofobi…
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xenofobia…
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ความเกลียดกลัวชาวต่างชาติ…
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sự bài ngoại…
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ksenofobia…
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främlingsfientlighet…
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xenofobia…
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die Xenophobie…
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xenofobi…
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ксенофобія…
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ксенофобия…
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