anthropography

[an-thruh-pog-ruh-fee]

an·thro·pog·ra·phy

[an-thruh-pog-ruh-fee]
noun
the branch of anthropology that describes the varieties of humankind and their geographical distribution.

Origin:
1560–70; anthropo- + -graphy

an·thro·po·graph·ic [an-thruh-puh-graf-ik] , adjective
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Anthropography has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S.
given to using long words.
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anthropography   (ān'thrə-pŏg'rə-fē)  Pronunciation Key 
The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of specific human cultures.
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