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humboldt

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Noun

German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)

German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)

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Humboldt Baron Alexander von Humboldt Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt

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humbled humboldt
Words contain "humboldt":
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