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Etymology

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From hodo- (travel) +‎ -philia.

Noun

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hodophilia (uncountable)

  1. A love of travelling.
    Antonym: hodophobia
    • 2006 November 13, Neil, “Training Options for Windows Server 2003 MCSE”, in microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse[1] (Usenet):
      I like Hodophilia, just so I can tour the world...
    • 2008, The Men's Health Guide to the Best Sex in the World, Emmaus, P.A.: Rodale, →ISBN, page 282:
      Regardless of what the true explanation is, this much we know: hodophilia—that’s sex in different places to you—is hot.
    • 2021 February 12, Andrew Glenn, Sherlock Holmes and Friedrich Nietzsche in the Swan King Affair, Xlibris, →ISBN:
      "Watson has what is called hodophilia," Lou said. / "What on earth is THAT, Lou?" / "It means love of travel."
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