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raconteur.

A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtɜː/UK/ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɜː/UK/ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/US/ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɝ/US
  1. A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French raconter Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -(ā)tōrem Old French -or Middle French -eur French -eur French raconteurbor. English raconteur Borrowed from French raconteur.

verb/ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtɜː/UK/ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɜː/UK/ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/US/ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɝ/US
  1. To make witty remarks or stories.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree French raconter Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -(ā)tōrem Old French -or Middle French -eur French -eur French raconteurbor. English raconteur Borrowed from French raconteur.

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