1. Plural of ethnologist; scholars who study the characteristics, customs, and cultures of different ethnic groups and societies.
Usage: Countable noun; Academic/scientific field

Examples

• Ethnologists have documented the traditions of indigenous communities across the Amazon.
• The team of ethnologists spent three years studying the social structures of the village.
• Many ethnologists work in museums to preserve and interpret cultural artifacts.
• Ethnologists often conduct fieldwork to better understand how different societies organize themselves.
• The conference brought together ethnologists from universities around the world to share their research.
• Ethnologists examine language, religion, and kinship systems to understand cultural diversity.