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arqueólogo

archaeologist

noun ahr-keh-OH-loh-goh Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: From Greek arkhaios (ancient) + logos (study).

Usage Note

Arqueólogo follows the standard professional-noun pattern: the feminine is arqueóloga. The written accent on the antepenultimate syllable (the 'é') marks an esdrújula stress pattern, which is retained in all forms. The related noun arqueología and adjective arqueológico follow the same accent pattern.

Examples

"La arqueóloga descubrió una tumba romana."

Natural Translation

The archaeologist discovered a Roman tomb.

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