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Linguist

/lˈɪŋɡwɪst/
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(noun) One who studies linguistics.

The linguist is fluent in several Chinese dialects.
The linguist is quite familiar with the dialect.
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As a professional ____, she is fascinated by the way languages evolve and change over long periods of time.

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