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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJournalist
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /jʊʁnaˈlɪst/
"Der Journalist berichtete über die neuesten Entwicklungen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who gathers, writes, or reports news for newspapers, magazines, radio, or television.
"The veteran newsman reported live from the center of the unfolding crisis." - 2
A person who delivers newspapers.
"The morning newsman delivered the daily paper to the front porch before dawn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from the English words 'news' (dating back to the 16th century, derived from new) and 'man'. It emerged in the 17th century to describe individuals who gathered or delivered reports of recent events, later evolving to specifically designate professional journalists in broadcasting and print media.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Newsman" is said worldwide
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journaliste
Transliteration: /ʒuʁ.na.list/
"Le journaliste a couvert l'événement en direct."
Journalist
Transliteration: /jʊʁnaˈlɪst/
"Der Journalist berichtete über die neuesten Entwicklungen."
giornalista
Transliteration: /dʒor.naˈli.sta/
"Il giornalista ha intervistato il ministro."
periodista
Transliteration: /pe.ɾjoˈðis.ta/
"El periodista investigó el caso durante meses."
jornalista
Transliteration: /ʒoʁ.naˈliʃ.tɐ/
"O jornalista escreveu um artigo excelente."
पत्रकार
Transliteration: patrakar
"पत्रकार ने घटनास्थल से लाइव रिपोर्टिंग की।"
新闻工作者
Transliteration: xīnwén gōngzuòzhě
"这位新闻工作者一直在前线采访。"
언론인
Transliteration: eollonin
"그 언론인은 진실을 밝히기 위해 노력했다."
ジャーナリスト
Transliteration: jānarisuto
"そのジャーナリストは現場から詳細を伝えた。"
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