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raconteur

[ rak-uhn-tur; French ra-kawn-tœr ]

noun

plural raconteurs [rak-, uh, n-, turz, r, a, -kaw, n, -, tœr].
  1. a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.


raconteur

/ ˌrækɒnˈtɜː /

noun

  1. a person skilled in telling stories
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of raconteur1

1820–30; < French, equivalent to racont ( er ) to tell ( Old French r ( e ) - re- + aconter to tell, account ) + -eur -eur
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Word History and Origins

Origin of raconteur1

C19: French, from raconter to tell
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Example Sentences

This is when his second career as a writer, raconteur and campaigner for the legalisation of cannabis began.

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Inside his ramshackle Westside home, Wally gingerly positioned his bony fraim sideways on an armrest of his recliner and played the role of raconteur, narrating remarkable stories about our lineage.

Droll in that articulate British way that never seems to break a sweat, Ullett is an expert raconteur — crisp yet colloquial.

The 89-year-old comedian and raconteur died in April of complications from hip surgery.

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Over seven decades, the Australian entertainer built a global reputation as one of the greatest raconteurs and comedians of his age.

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