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dialectologist

American  
[dahy-uh-lek-tol-uh-jist] / ˌdaɪ ə lɛkˈtɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

  1. a specialist in dialectology.

Etymology

Origin of dialectologist

First recorded in 1880–85; dialectolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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Fingered speech is perfect for the dialectologist who wants lots of data but is short of time.

From Economist

Prof David Britain, a dialectologist from the University of Bern in Switzerland, said the app might also shed light on the two pronunciations of the word "scone".

From BBC

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