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endogamous

endogamous adjective: taking place within a social group.

Adjective

endogamous (not comparable)

  1. Taking place within a social group.
    • Many recent immigrants' marriages are endogamous.
  2. Relating to endogamy.

Antonyms of endogamous

Origin of endogamous

From endo- + -gamous.

Words formed from endogamous

Questions about endogamous

What does endogamous mean?
Endogamous means taking place within a social group.
What part of speech is endogamous?
Endogamous is an adjective.

Words near endogamous in the dictionary

  1. endogalactosidases
  2. endogalacturonase
  3. endogalacturonases
  4. endogamic
  5. endogamies
  6. endogamous
  7. endogamously
  8. endogamy
  9. endogangue
  10. endogangues
  11. endogas

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