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raconteur

Noun

IPA /ˌrækɒnˈtɜː(r)/

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Someone who tells stories in an entertaining and skilful way.

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raconteur/ˌrækɒnˈtɜː(r)/

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A storyteller begins an engaging tale
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A raconteur is an entertaining storyteller.

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My aunt is a wonderful raconteur who makes every family dinner memorable.
The lecturer was a gifted raconteur whose stories brought history to life.

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raconteur — Someone who tells stories in an entertaining and skilful way.

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Someone who tells stories in an entertaining and skilful way.

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Word origin

Borrowed from French raconteur, related to raconter, meaning to tell.

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A gifted raconteur and a witty raconteur describe an engaging storyteller.

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