"COBOLer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: COBOLers [plural]
Etymology: From COBOL + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|COBOL|er|id2=occupation}} COBOL + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} COBOLer (plural COBOLers)
  1. A programmer who uses COBOL. Categories (topical): People, Programming Translations (programmer who uses COBOL): コボラー (koborā) (Japanese)

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