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Meaning of HUMBOLDT

Pronunciation:  'humbowlt

 
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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)
  2. [n]  German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
 

HUMBOLDT is a 8 letter word that starts with H.

 

 Synonyms: Baron Alexander von Humboldt, Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt, Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt, Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt
 
 See Also: natural scientist, naturalist, philologist, philologue

 

 

 

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