"trendwatcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trendwatchers [plural]
Etymology: From trend + watcher. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|trend|watcher}} trend + watcher Head templates: {{en-noun}} trendwatcher (plural trendwatchers)
  1. One who studies trends and attempts to predict future trends.
    Sense id: en-trendwatcher-en-noun-au-diXou Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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