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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Hindi
Origin: pandit, from Sanskrit pandita 'wise'

pundit

 noun
     
pun‧dit [countable]
someone who is often asked to give their opinion publicly of a situation or subject
political/media/TV etc pundits
If you believe the fashion pundits, we'll all be wearing pink this year.
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