🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

岩石收藏家

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yánshí shōucángjiā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rockhound/ˈrɒkˌhaʊnd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他是一位热衷于岩石收藏的收藏家。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who collects and studies rocks and minerals.

    "As a dedicated rockhound, she spent every weekend exploring the mountains for unique specimens."
  2. 2

    An enthusiast of geology and mineralogy, often participating in related activities.

    "The local rockhound club organizes monthly field trips to various quarries."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rockhound' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, combining 'rock,' referring to geological materials, and 'hound,' indicating a person who is keenly interested in or pursues something. It reflects the growing interest in geology and mineral collecting during that period.

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