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Raconteur | |
noun | 1. A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. |
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| "She's more than just a singer; she shares stories like a skilled raconteur in between songs." | "Someone needs to tell Mr. Smith that we need a geology professor, not a raconteur with a story for every situation." | "Old Hollywood raconteurs such as Bob Hope and Lucille Ball were known for their ability to tell a story or a joke almost more than for their acting skill." |
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| French, early 19th century |
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| "Raconteur" is an example of how a root word can diverge into different meanings. The Latin word "computare" means "to calculate," and it's the basis for the English words "count" and, of course, "computer." ... | |
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