English Explanatory Dictionary

linguister

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of interpreter, particularly
  2. A native interpreter assisting Europeans in colonial contexts.
  3. A native agent facilitating European trade in East and Central Africa in colonial contexts.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪŋɡwɪstə(ɹ)/

Word forms

linguister linguisters lingster linkister linkster

Etymology

Probably from Portuguese lingüista (“linguist”) reinterpreted as linguist + -er.

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