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fetish

/ˈfiː.tɪʃ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.
  2. Sexual attraction to or arousal at something sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a part of the body.
  3. An irrational, or abnormal fixation or preoccupation; an obsession.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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