linguist
noun/ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/
Frequency rank: #14,766 most common English word
Meaning
A person who studies or is skilled in languages.
Example sentence
The famous linguist spoke five languages fluently and was studying a sixth.
Synonyms & related words
- polyglot
- scholar
- philologist
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