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English noun: Humboldt

1. Humboldt (person) German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)


SynonymsBaron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt, Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt


Instance hypernymphilologist, philologue

2. Humboldt (person) German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)


SynonymsBaron Alexander von Humboldt, Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt


Instance hypernymnatural scientist, naturalist









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