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human zoo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An exhibition of aboriginal humans in a facsimile of their normal cultural setting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Synonyms: human safari

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: zoològic humà — exhibition of aboriginal humans
  • French: zoo humain — exhibition of aboriginal humans
  • German: Völkerschau — exhibition of aboriginal humans
  • Greek: ανθρωπινός ζωολογικός κήπος (anthropinós zoologikós kípos) — exhibition of aboriginal humans
  • Italian: zoo umano — exhibition of aboriginal humans
  • Portuguese: zoológico humano — exhibition of aboriginal humans
  • Spanish: zoológico humano — exhibition of aboriginal humans
  • Thai: สวนสัตว์มนุษย์ (sǔuan-sàt-má-nút) — exhibition of aboriginal humans