Pronunciation: ˌ eth-n ō - ' his-t( ə -)r ē
Function: noun
Date: 1943
: a study of the development of cultures
– eth · no · his · to · ri · an \ -(h)is- ' to ̇ r- ē - ə n, - ' tär- \ noun
– eth · no · his · to · ric \ -(h)is- ' to ̇ r-ik, - ' tär- \ or eth · no · his · to · ri · cal \ -i-k ə l \ adjective