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Definitions for raconteurˌræk ɒnˈtɜr, -ˈtʊər, -ən-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

rac•on•teurˌræk ɒnˈtɜr, -ˈtʊər, -ən-(n.)

  1. a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

Origin of raconteur:

1820–30; < F, =racont(er) to tell (OF r(e)-re - +aconter to tell, account ) +-eur -eur

Princeton's WordNet

  1. anecdotist, raconteur(noun)

    a person skilled in telling anecdotes

Wiktionary

  1. raconteur(Noun)

    A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

  2. raconteur(Verb)

    To make witty remarks or stories.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Raconteur(noun)

    a relater; a storyteller

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