etnografico

ethnographic

adjective et-noh-GRAH-fee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek ethnos (people, nation) + graphein (to write).

Usage Note

Etnografico is used in academic and museum contexts: museo etnografico (ethnographic museum), ricerca etnografica (ethnographic research). The feminine form is etnografica; plural etnografici / etnografiche.

Examples

"Ha partecipato a una ricerca etnografica in Africa."

Natural Translation

She participated in an ethnographic research project in Africa.

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