Ethnologist

usgb/eθˈnɑːlədʒɪst/
noun

A professional who studies different cultures and societies, and how they form and develop.

The ethnologist has spent a decade studying the customs and traditions of indigenous tribes in the Amazon.
Visual representation of "ethnologist" - A professional who studies different cultures and societies, and how they form and develop.

Often appears as...

  • trained ethnologist
  • professional ethnologist

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Academic Field

Ethnology is a scholarly subject; the term is most common in academic and research settings.

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She lectured on ethnology at the university.
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Not Just History

Ethnologists study current cultures too, not just ancient or historical ones.

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The ethnologist is researching contemporary urban rituals.
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Field Research

Ethnologists often do fieldwork, meaning they gather information by visiting people and places.

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He's an ethnologist conducting fieldwork in the mountains.
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