boffin

🇺🇸 /ˈbɑːfɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbɒfɪn/
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noun
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A person who is very skilled in a technical or scientific field.

She's a real boffin when it comes to solving complex math problems.

translation

n. A person who is very skilled in a technical or scientific field.

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Plural boffins