raconteur

Meanings

• noun

  A person who tells stories, especially anecdotes, usually for entertainment.

  - "The raconteur regaled us with tales of his travels."
  - "My grandfather was a great raconteur and could keep us entertained for hours."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with raconteur
raconteur , tourneur , flournoir , douroureau

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Variants

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raconteur , raconteurs

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Etymology

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From French, meaning 'storyteller'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'raconteur' is derived from the Old French word 'raconter', which means 'to tell' or 'to recount'.

2. In French culture, raconteurs were often regarded as important figures in society, as they helped preserve oral traditions and pass down stories from one generation to the next.

3. Some of the most famous raconteurs in literature include Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, and Rudyard Kipling.

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Related Concepts

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1. anecdote: A short, amusing or interesting story, often used to illustrate a point or teach a lesson.

2. oral tradition: The passing down of stories, beliefs, and customs through spoken language from one generation to the next.

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Culture

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In literature, raconteurs are often used as characters in their own right, such as Chaucer's Pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales. In art, raconteurs have been depicted in various forms, from painted portraits to sculptures. In music, the term 'raconteur' has been used to describe songwriters who tell stories through their lyrics.

How to Memorize "raconteur"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sitting around a campfire, telling stories to a group of people.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a storybook or a fairy tale.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the French origin of the word, 'raconteur' - 'storyteller'.

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