raconteur
[ rak-uhn-tur; French ra-kawn-tœr ]
/ ˌræk ənˈtɜr; French ra kɔ̃ˈtœr /
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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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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