raconteur — a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrækənˈtɜːr/
Korean meaning: 이야기를 재미있고 능숙하게 들려주는 사람, 이야기꾼
Korean pronunciation: 래-컨-터 (강세: 터)
Example Sentences
- Uncle Bob was the family's favorite raconteur, turning even a trip to the grocery store into an epic adventure.
- The dinner party was saved by Sarah, a natural raconteur who had everyone in stitches with her travel stories.
- As a skilled raconteur, the author captivated audiences during his book tour.
raconteur
NOUN//ˌrækənˈtɜːr//
a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
Skillful storyteller captivating audience
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Origin
From French raconteur, derived from the verb raconter meaning 'to tell' or 'to relate', which comes from Old French raconter (re- + conter, from Latin computare meaning 'to count' or 'to recount').
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“Uncle Bob was the family's favorite raconteur, turning even a trip to the grocery store into an epic adventure.”
“The dinner party was saved by Sarah, a natural raconteur who had everyone in stitches with her travel stories.”
“As a skilled raconteur, the author captivated audiences during his book tour.”
“My professor was such a brilliant raconteur that even the most boring historical facts became fascinating tales.”
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