Can you pronounce littérateur?
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Litterateur
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noun 1. A person who is interested in and knowledgeable about literature.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "She considered herself a littérateur and enjoyed giving book recommendations."
Play Button "As a littérateur, I like analyzing the written word."
Play Button "Nancy described her brother as both a littérateur and a bibliophile."
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French, early 19th century
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Why This Word?
We've held on to the French spelling for this word describing a lover of literature, but it can be traced back further to Latin. In Latin, "littera" means "letter of the alphabet," but in the plural, "litterae" refers to literature or culture in general. ...
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