raconteur
[ rak-uhn-tur; French ra-kawn-tœr ]
/ ˌræk ənˈtɜr; French ra kɔ̃ˈtœr /
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noun, plural rac·on·teurs [rak-uhn-turz; French ra-kawn-tœr]. /ˌræk ənˈtɜrz; French ra kɔ̃ˈtœr/.
a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for raconteur
raconteur
/ (ˌrækɒnˈtɜː) /
noun
a person skilled in telling stories
Word Origin for raconteur
C19: French, from raconter to tell
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