"superprogrammer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superprogrammers [plural]
Etymology: super- + programmer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|programmer}} super- + programmer Head templates: {{en-noun}} superprogrammer (plural superprogrammers)
  1. A particularly skilful computer programmer.
    Sense id: en-superprogrammer-en-noun-255roLya Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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