raconteur

rac·on·teur

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rak-uh n-tur; French ra-kawn-tœr]
- /ˌræk ənˈtɜr; French ra kɔ̃ˈtœr/
- /ˌræk.ɒnˈtɜːr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rak-uh n-tur; French ra-kawn-tœr]
- /ˌræk ənˈtɜr; French ra kɔ̃ˈtœr/

Definitions of raconteur word

noun plural raconteur a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly. 1
noun raconteur A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. 1
noun raconteur teller of stories or anecdotes 1
countable noun raconteur A raconteur is someone, usually a man, who can tell stories in an interesting or amusing way. 0
noun raconteur a person skilled in telling stories 0
noun raconteur a person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes 0

See all 6 definitions of raconteur

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Origin of raconteur

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < French, equivalent to racont(er) to tell (Old French r(e)- re- + aconter to tell, account) + -eur -eur

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Parts of speech for Raconteur

noun

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raconteur popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for raconteur

noun raconteur

narrator — a person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc.
storyteller — a person who tells or writes stories or anecdotes.
conversationalist — A good conversationalist is someone who talks about interesting things when they have conversations.
wit — the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
anecdotist — a person who tells or collects anecdotes

All 5 Synonyms of raconteur