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linguist

Syllabification: (lin·guist)

Pronunciation: /ˈliNGgwist/

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Definition of linguist

noun

1a person skilled in foreign languages.

2a person who studies linguistics.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin lingua 'language' + -ist

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Definition of linguist in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

lingo
lingonberry
lingua franca
lingual
linguine
linguist
linguistic
linguistic profiling
linguistics
lingulate
linhay

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