Ethnologist
/eθˈnɑːlədʒɪst/
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Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Ethnology is a scholarly subject; the term is most common in academic and research settings. 
She lectured on ethnology at the university.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just History
Ethnologists study current cultures too, not just ancient or historical ones. 
The ethnologist is researching contemporary urban rituals.
Pro Tip 3/3Field Research
Ethnologists often do fieldwork, meaning they gather information by visiting people and places. 
He's an ethnologist conducting fieldwork in the mountains.