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Kolumnist

columnist

noun ko-loom-NIST Rare
Communication Media

Origin: from Latin columna via French

Usage Note

Kolumnist writes a regular, named opinion column (Kolumne) for a newspaper or magazine. Unlike a Kommentator writing topical editorials, the Kolumnist often has a distinctive personal voice and fixed schedule. Feminine: Kolumnistin.

Examples

"Die Kolumnistin schreibt jeden Freitag über gesellschaftliche Themen."

Natural Translation

The columnist writes about social topics every Friday.

Literal Translation

The columnist writes every Friday about societal topics.

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