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Joe Klein is the flower of American political journalism, a sharp raconteur who shows traces of the gonzo style that was in vogue when he was honing his craft at Rolling Stone back in the day.
Thomas Frank

Meaning of "raconteur" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RACONTEUR

French, from raconter to tell.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RACONTEUR

raconteur  [ˌrækɒnˈtɜː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RACONTEUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raconteur is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RACONTEUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

raconteur

Storytelling

Storytelling is the conveying of events in words, and images, often by improvisation or embellishment. Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation, and instilling moral values. Crucial elements of stories and storytelling include plot, characters, and narrative point of view.

Definition of raconteur in the English dictionary

The definition of raconteur in the dictionary is a person skilled in telling stories.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RACONTEUR


auteur
ɔːˈtɜː
cointer
ˌkəʊɪnˈtɜː
conglomerateur
kənˌɡlɒmərəˈtɜː
deter
dɪˈtɜː
disinter
ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː
frotteur
frɒˈtɜː
hauteur
əʊˈtɜː
inter
ɪnˈtɜː
prosateur
ˌprəʊzæˈtɜː
provocateur
prəˌvɒkəˈtɜː
rapporteur
ˌræpɔːˈtɜː
reinter
ˌriːɪnˈtɜː
restauranteur
ˌrestərɒnˈtɜː
restaurateur
ˌrɛstərəˈtɜː
saboteur
ˌsæbəˈtɜː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RACONTEUR

racketer
racketry
rackets
rackett
rackety
rackful
Rackham
racking
rackingly
rackle
rackwork
raclette
racloir
racon
raconteuse
racoon
RACQ
racquet
racquetball
racy

WORDS THAT END LIKE RACONTEUR

affaire d´honneur
affaires d´honneur
agent provocateur
amateur
Bonheur
chauffeur
Coeur
colporteur
douceur
entrepreneur
grandeur
hunt saboteur
longueur
masseur
monsieur
Pasteur
radio amateur
secateur
shamateur
voyeur

Synonyms and antonyms of raconteur in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RACONTEUR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «raconteur» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of raconteur

Translation of «raconteur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RACONTEUR

Find out the translation of raconteur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of raconteur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «raconteur» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

故事大王
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

raconteur
570 millions of speakers

English

raconteur
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बयान करनेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рассказчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contador de histórias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গল্প-কথক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raconteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raconteur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erzähler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

話し上手な人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이야기꾼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raconteur
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

người kể chuyện giúp vui
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கதை சொல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेहळणीसाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öykücü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raconteur
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gawędziarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оповідач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

raconteur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφηγητή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raconteur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

raconteur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

raconteur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raconteur

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RACONTEUR»

The term «raconteur» is regularly used and occupies the 105.708 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RACONTEUR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about raconteur

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4 QUOTES WITH «RACONTEUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word raconteur.
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Harvey Cox
There has never been a better raconteur than Jesus of Nazareth.
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Thomas Frank
Joe Klein is the flower of American political journalism, a sharp raconteur who shows traces of the gonzo style that was in vogue when he was honing his craft at Rolling Stone back in the day.
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Ron Shock
I'm an orator, a raconteur.
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Rick Wakeman
Apparently I'm well-known for my stories, my raconteur tales, that sort of thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RACONTEUR»

Discover the use of raconteur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raconteur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Raconteur Road: Shots Into Africa
Obie Oberholzer has established himself as a photographer, raconteur and free spirit par excellence.
Obie Oberholzer, 2000
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Jaunten: Book One of Advent Mage Cycle
My name is Rhebengarthen. To my friends and family, I'm just Garth. The world knows me as the Advent Mage. And despite the rumors that you might have heard about me, this is what really happened.
Honor Raconteur, 2012
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The Strange Voyage of the Raconteur
Reaching a crossroads in his life and seeking refuge at the local marina, young Joseph Allenby finds his future forever altered after meeting the mysterious Zen, who is traveling the world in his boat, the Raconteur. Original.
J. C. Mills, 2007
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My Life Among the Icons: A Fascinating Memoir of a Raconteur ...
Johnny Ortiz has been a fighter, trainer, manager, boxing historian and a twelve year host of his own radio show. He is a longtime member of the Screen Actors Guild, has numerous TV and film credits, and is also an accomplished stage actor.
Johnny Ortiz, 2011
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Special Forces 01
Captain Arystair Savar has seen more of war in his seventeen years than most retired officers.
Honor Raconteur, 2013
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Balancer: Book Four of the Advent Mage Cycle
After rescuing Nolan from the Star Order, Vonlorisen has changed all policies of magic in Chahir.
Honor Raconteur, 2012
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The Discourse on Foxes and Ghosts: Ji Yun and ...
Role in Close Scrutiny Raconteur and character Raconteur and character Raconteur and character Raconteur* and character Character and commentator Raconteur and character Raconteur and character Character and commentator ...
Tak-hung Leo Chan, 1998
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Words are Sweet: Igbo Stories and Storytelling
Not everyone will become a master raconteur, of course, but there will always be available a sufficient number of storytellers to ensure the continued existence of oral literature. The genres of folklore may change, but folklore will always ...
‎1982
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McDougal Space v1
The “Raconteur” is a 50 volumetric tonne, general-use Merchantman that is designed for the diverse needs of Corporations, Governments and Organizations. The target role for this vessel is to allow teams to be transported while retaining a  ...
Andrew Russell, 2002
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History of Operations Research in the United States Army, V. ...
10—11. 86 Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion of RAC organization is based directly on Thomson, The Research Analysis Corporation, ch. IX: " Organization and Personnel," and various issues of The RAConteur. 87 In the fall of ...
Charles R. Shrader

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RACONTEUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raconteur is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kollam's raconteur
He is a raconteur par excellence, and his style - tongue-in-cheek, candid and irreverent - immediately draws the readers into the world he creates. Along with the ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
2
Actor, writer and raconteur Michael Laurence held nothing back
MICHAEL LAURENCE 1935–2015. Michael Laurence was the creator and writer of close to two hundred hours of commercially successful television, probably ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Spectacular send off for "great raconteur"
"He was a great raconteur, or teller of Arnoldisms as I used to call them, he was a great step-dad to my three children, Annelisa, Miranda and Cissie." Mary-Ann ... «North Devon Journal, Jun 15»
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Donald Sinden remembered as best raconteur in the business
He was the last of the eccentrics, the best raconteur in the business and the man with the most buffed-up vowels on a British stage. Britain's theatrical world paid ... «The Times, May 15»
5
Doug Moe: A real roadhouse raconteur
Doug Moe writes about Madison and the people who make it a unique place. His column runs Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in the State Journal ... «Madison.com, May 15»
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Derek Davis - 'Wonderful raconteur and fantastic presenter'
“He was a wonderful raconteur and a fantastic presenter. He was a very unselfish man and he was very happy. His weight was down and he was enjoying ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
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Powers: The Raconteur of the Funeral Circuit Review
Powers: The Raconteur of the Funeral Circuit Review. Review John Saavedra 4/1/2015 at 11:34AM. The latest Powers episode is a lot less exciting than the last ... «Den of Geek!, Apr 15»
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Powers: "The Raconteur of the Funeral Circuit" Review
After its Wolfe-centric two-parter, Powers slowed things down this week with "The Raconteur of the Funeral Circuit" - a quasi-bottle episode (it did cut away to ... «IGN, Mar 15»
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Meet Ben Bernanke, the raconteur
On Tuesday, Sarasota got to see a more rested Bernanke — a self-deprecating raconteur with inside-baseball stories from the crisis days of 2007 through 2009. «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Mar 15»
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Powers S1.06 – "The Raconteur Of The Funeral Circuit" review
The anti-superhero graffiti tags springing up around the LAPD building suggests that public opinion might be about to make life tricky for them… as does Trip ... «GamesRadar, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Raconteur [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/raconteur>. May 2024 ».
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