Xenomania

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A strong or excessive preference for foreigners or for foreign customs, manners, or institutions. uncountable

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allophilia

Etymology

From xeno- + -mania. The components are of Ancient Greek origin. When used in the context of Greece, the word is likely borrowed from modern Greek ξενομανία (xenomanía).

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