# linguister

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪŋɡwɪstə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of interpreter, particularly
2. Synonym of interpreter, particularly

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/linguister