>>1395693English
Alternative forms
* fetich (dated [18th C.–present])
Etymology
From French fétiche < Portuguese feitiço < Latin factīcius (“artificial”)
Pronunciation
* (UK, US) enPR: fĕtʹĭsh, IPA: /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/
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Noun
fetish (plural fetishes)
1. Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman. [from the early 17th c.]
2. Something sexual or 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. [from the early 19th c.]
3. (US) An irrational, or abnormal fixation or preoccupation. [from the 19th c.]
