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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKonferenzier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔnfəʁɑ̃ˈtsi̯eːɐ̯
"Der Konferenzier führte charmant durch das abwechslungsreiche Programm."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A master of ceremonies, host, or announcer who introduces acts or speakers at a show, conference, or public entertainment event.
"The charismatic conferencier welcomed the audience and introduced the first jazz act of the evening." - 2
A lecturer or speaker who delivers formal addresses at public meetings or academic conferences.
"Several esteemed conferenciers gathered at the symposium to discuss modern European literature."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from the French word 'conférencier', originating from 'conférence' (lecture, talk) and ultimately from the Latin 'conferre' (to bring together, compare). It entered English and other European languages in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to specifically denote a master of ceremonies or professional speaker who introduces performers at a variety show or public event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Conferencier" is said worldwide
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conférencier
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃.sje
"Le conférencier a ouvert la soirée avec beaucoup d'humour."
Konferenzier
Transliteration: kɔnfəʁɑ̃ˈtsi̯eːɐ̯
"Der Konferenzier führte charmant durch das abwechslungsreiche Programm."
presentatore
Transliteration: prezentaˈtore
"Il presentatore ha chiamato sul palco il prossimo ospite."
presentador
Transliteration: pɾesentaˈðoɾ
"El conferenciante saludó al público antes de empezar la charla."
apresentador
Transliteration: apɾezẽtaˈdoɾ
"O conferencista apresentou o tema principal com grande clareza."
मंच संचालक
Transliteration: manch sanchalak
"मंच संचालक ने सभी मेहमानों का स्वागत किया।"
节目主持人
Transliteration: jié mù zhǔ chí rén
"这位会议主持人以幽默的开场白赢得了满堂喝彩。"
사회자
Transliteration: sahoeja
"사회자가 무대에 올라 행사의 시작을 알렸다."
司会者
Transliteration: sikai-sha
"司会者が上手にイベントの進行を務めました。"
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