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Word of the Day – Raconteur

By January 27, 2026Word of the Day

Raconteur (noun)

ra-kon-ter

A person skilled in telling stories

820–30; French, equivalent to racont ( er ) to tell

Example sentences

“She’s a great raconteur and I loved hearing about her adventures.”

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