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oceanografo

oceanographer

noun oh-cheh-ah-NOH-grah-foh Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: From Greek okeanos (ocean) + graphos (writer, recorder).

Usage Note

Oceanografo is the professional who studies the ocean's physical, chemical, and biological properties. The feminine form is oceanografa. The related discipline is l'oceanografia (f). In Italian academic titles the masculine form is used generically when the gender is unspecified, though modern usage increasingly specifies oceanografa for women.

Examples

"L'oceanografo studia le correnti marine."

Natural Translation

The oceanographer studies marine currents.

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