ethnography
noun/ɛθˈnɑɡrəfi/
Frequency rank: #15,412 most common English word
Meaning
The scientific study and description of human societies and cultures through direct observation and participation.
Example sentence
The researcher spent two years in the village conducting ethnography to document local traditions.
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