noun as in strong fondness

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exotomania, ethnomania, cultural mania

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Example:His exotomania became an obsession with collecting ancient artifacts from around the world.

Definition:A morbid interest in exotica, especially in foreign cultures, forms of art, etc.

From exotomania

Example:The researcher, suffering from ethnomania, preferred studying alien cultures over his own.

Definition:An obsession with foreign customs, habits, and practices, as a psychological disorder.

From ethnomania

Example:Her cultural mania for Japanese aesthetics was evident in her intricate tea ceremonies.

Definition:A strong and sometimes unreasoning enthusiasm for a particular culture, especially one quite different from the speaker's own.

From cultural mania