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Definition of littérateur noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

littérateur

noun
 
/ˌlɪtəræˈtɜː(r)/
 
/ˌlɪtərəˈtɜːr/
(from French) used especially in Indian English
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  1. a person who is interested in and knows about literature
    • A number of journalists and eminent littérateurs were present at the conference.
    Word OriginEarly 19th century: French.
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