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| Polyglot | Polymath | ||
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| Meaning: | Polyglot means a person who speaks many languages. The word can also apply to a region or a book that comprises many languages. | A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge. | |
| Pronunciation: | IPA: /pɒliːglɒt/ | (RP) IPA: /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mæθ/ ; SAMPA: /"pQl.I.m{T/ ; (US) IPA: /ˈpɑː.li.mæθ / ; /ˈpɑː.lɪ.mæθ/ | |
| Synonyms: | polyhistor, renaissance man |
The words polyglotand polymathboth refer to persons with extraordinary ability, although the word polyglot can also be used to describe a geographical region or a work of art.
Polyglot refers to something that contains many languages e.g. polyglot sub-continent of India. It also refers to a person who has the ability to speak many languages. The word polymathmeans a person who has very broad-based knowledge on a wide variety of topics.
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