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translator definition

trans·la·tor (trans′lat′ər, tranz′-; trans lāt′ər, tranz-)

noun

one that translates; specif.,
  1. a person or machine that translates books, articles, etc. from one language into another
  2. a person who translates speech; interpreter

Etymology: ME translatour < LL(Ec) translator < L, one who transfers

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