"nostalgist" meaning in All languages combined

See nostalgist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /nɒsˈtæld͡ʒɪst/ Forms: nostalgists [plural]
Etymology: nostalgia + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nostalgia|ist}} nostalgia + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} nostalgist (plural nostalgists)
  1. A person who is prone to nostalgia. Categories (topical): Nostalgia Synonyms: nostalgic

Inflected forms

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