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linguist
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
linguist
(noun)
linguist
/
ˈ
lɪŋgwɪst/
noun
plural
linguists
linguist
/
ˈ
lɪŋgwɪst/
noun
plural
linguists
Britannica Dictionary definition of LINGUIST
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1
:
a person who speaks several languages
2
:
a person who studies linguistics
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