eth·nog·ra·phy
eth-ˈnä-grə-fē 
: the study and systematic recording of human cultures
also
: a descriptive work produced from such research
eth·no·graph·ic
¦ethnə¦grafik
-fēk
variants
or ethnographical
-fə̇kəl
-fēk-
: of or relating to ethnography
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Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
But the emergence of these overdue ethnographies speaks to a growing demand from readers for books that dig deep, uncovering stories that rarely get told.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Brian Halpin’s ethnography of a California catering company shows how managers treated workers as disposable not by firing them, but by manipulating their hours.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 9 Mar. 2026
Other analysts have turned to digital ethnography of social media as an alternative source of insight.
—Elizaveta Gaufman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Cultural anthropology ethnographic methods have provided a strong foundation for the study of digital cultures, or the ethnography of cyberspace, also referred to as netnography.
—Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
But the emergence of these overdue ethnographies speaks to a growing demand from readers for books that dig deep, uncovering stories that rarely get told.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Brian Halpin’s ethnography of a California catering company shows how managers treated workers as disposable not by firing them, but by manipulating their hours.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 9 Mar. 2026
Other analysts have turned to digital ethnography of social media as an alternative source of insight.
—Elizaveta Gaufman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ethnography
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“Ethnography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnography. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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ethnography
noun
eth·nog·ra·phy
eth-ˈnäg-rə-fē
plural ethnographies
: the study and systematic recording of human cultures
also
: a descriptive work produced from such research
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