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fortune-teller

American  
[fawr-chuhn-tel-er] / ˈfɔr tʃənˌtɛl ər /
Or fortuneteller

noun

  1. a person who claims the ability to predict the future.

fortune-teller British  

noun

  1. a person who makes predictions about the future as by looking into a crystal ball, reading palms, etc

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Origin of fortune-teller

First recorded in 1580–90; fortune + teller ( def. )

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Fortune teller Chandani hopes things will improve in the new year.

From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2023

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