boffin

Etymology
en; a number of possible etymologies have been suggested, but no conclusive evidence exists.

One strong theory conjectures a connection from the "Mr. Boffins" of English novels, such as in Dickens' .

Noun

 * 1)  An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
 * 2)  A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward;  an intellectual; a smart person.
 * 1)  A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward;  an intellectual; a smart person.
 * 1)  A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward;  an intellectual; a smart person.
 * 1)  A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward;  an intellectual; a smart person.
 * 1)  A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward;  an intellectual; a smart person.
 * 1)  A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward;  an intellectual; a smart person.

Translations

 * Arabic:
 * Armenian: հետազոտող,
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Czech:, vědátor
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: ,
 * Georgian: სწავლული
 * Hindi:
 * Icelandic: vísindarannsóknarmaður
 * Italian:
 * Japanese:
 * Korean:
 * Romanian:
 * Russian: ,
 * Spanish: cientifico
 * Turkish:
 * Vietnamese: nhà nghiên cứu


 * French:
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