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linguist in Finnish

linguist in Finnish is kielitieteilijä, lingvistikko, lingvisti — linguist means a scholar who studies the structure and history of language.

linguist in Finnish

kielitieteilijä
noun
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.
lingvistikko
noun
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.
lingvisti
noun
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.
kielentutkija
noun
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.
kielimies
noun
A person skilled in languages.
kieliniekka
noun
A person skilled in languages.
tulkki
noun
A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.

What does "linguist" mean?

  1. noun A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.
    "The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries."
  2. noun Someone who speaks several languages well.
    "He's a natural linguist, picking up new languages with ease."

linguist in a sentence

  • The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries.
  • She trained as a linguist before becoming a translator.
  • He's a natural linguist, picking up new languages with ease.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "linguist" in Finnish?

"linguist" in Finnish is kielitieteilijä, lingvistikko, lingvisti. linguist means: A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.

How do you use "linguist" in a sentence?

Example: "The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries." In Finnish, "linguist" is kielitieteilijä, lingvistikko, lingvisti.

Are there other ways to say "linguist" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "linguist": kielitieteilijä, lingvistikko, lingvisti, kielentutkija, kielimies, kieliniekka.

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