/rak'euhn terr"/ ; Fr. /rddann kawonn tuerdd"/ , n. , pl. raconteurs /-terrz"/ ; Fr. /-tuerdd"/ .
a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
[ 1820-30; racont ( er ) to tell (OF r ( e ) - RE- + aconter to tell, ACCOUNT) + -eur -EUR ]