raconteur
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- noun
- /ˌrækɒnˈtɜr/
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narrador
- Among raconteurs around a dinner table or over a drink, he was unparalleled.
And Matthew Reese is, I mean, God, it's such a brilliant actor and raconteur.
- And Matthew Reese is, I mean, God, it's such a brilliant actor and raconteur.
- He is a a true raconteur and a a Weaver of stories and a seeker of experiences.
- I know it and also often they're raconteurs.
Examples
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The FBI guy spoke well and seemed a born raconteur.
Fiction book (2000) -
The Daa'vit was every bit as charming as he had heard, and a hell of a raconteur to boot.
Fiction book (1991) -
Oh, Pirate Captain, you are a born raconteur.
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- A gifted man, in more respects than one, and a born raconteur if ever there was one.
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I heard he's quite the raconteur.
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I recall that she had a good sense of humor and was a marvelous raconteur.
Fiction book (1996) -
I'm sure you're quite the raconteur.
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You were a handsome, articulate, celebrated author and raconteur.
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The famous pianist, sometimes actor, and brilliant raconteur Oscar Levant once said, "There is a thin line between genius and insanity."
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As a skilled raconteur, she captivated the audience with her delightful stories.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person who tells stories aloud to entertain people
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3.8
A person who shares stories aloud to entertain others
A person who tells stories in an interesting way
A person who tells short amusing stories about things that happened
A person, often a woman, who tells long exciting stories
How Entertaining
Surface Forms
Etymology
Raconteur comes from the French verb raconter, which means 'to tell'. Think of the English word recount — a raconteur is 'one who tells', so the word means someone who is especially good at telling stories in an entertaining way.