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Main Entry:: lin·guist
Pronunciation:: \ˈliŋ-gwist\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin lingua language, tongue
Date:: 1591

1: a person accomplished in languages ; especially : one who speaks several languages2: a person who specializes in linguistics

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