nörtti — meaning in English

English meaning

• geek noun A person deeply and enthusiastically interested in a particular subject, often technology, science fiction, or games.
• nerd noun Someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.

Senses

nörtti is used for these senses in English:

• geek (colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
• nerd (slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

geek — full definition

1. noun A person deeply and enthusiastically interested in a particular subject, often technology, science fiction, or games.
2. noun An expert in a technical field, particularly computing.

nerd — full definition

1. noun Someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.
2. noun Someone with an intense, obsessive passion for a particular subject or hobby.

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