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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions fetish noun  something nonsexual, such as an object or a part of the body which arouses sexual desire or is necessary for one to reach full sexual satisfaction something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman an irrational, or abnormal, fixation or preoccupation :1933: We have a feeling that it must be "honest" work, because it is hard and disagreeable, and we have made a sort of of manual work. -- George Orwell, Down and Out in Paris and London, Ch. XXII, pg. 117 (Harvest / Harcourt paperback edition). (rfc-level, Translations at L3+) Etymology: From French fétiche < Portuguese feitiío < Latin factÄcius, artificial      Full Definition of fetish  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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