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Pronunciation / Transliteration: katarite
"彼は素晴らしい語り手です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.
"At the dinner party, he was the perfect raconteur, captivating everyone with his humorous stories." - 2
A person who is particularly skilled at telling stories.
"Her talent as a raconteur made her the center of attention at every gathering."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'raconteur' is borrowed from the French 'raconter', meaning 'to tell' or 'to recount'. It entered the English language in the 19th century, reflecting a cultural appreciation for storytelling and narrative art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Raconteur" is said worldwide
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Raconteur
Transliteration: ra-kon-teur
"Il est un excellent raconteur d'histoires."
Erzähler
Transliteration: ɛrˈt͡seːlɐ
"Er ist ein großartiger Erzähler."
Narratore
Transliteration: nar-ra-tore
"È un narratore affascinante."
Narrador
Transliteration: na-ra-dor
"Es un narrador muy talentoso."
Contador de histórias
Transliteration: kon-ta-dor de is-tó-ri-as
"Ele é um contador de histórias incrível."
कहानीकार
Transliteration: kahānīkār
"वह एक बेहतरीन कहानीकार है।"
讲故事的人
Transliteration: jiǎng gù shì de rén
"他是一个很好的讲故事的人。"
이야기꾼
Transliteration: iyagi-kkun
"그는 훌륭한 이야기꾼입니다."
語り手
Transliteration: katarite
"彼は素晴らしい語り手です。"
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