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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInterlocutor
/ˌɪn.tɚˈlɑː.kjə.tɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
"He engaged his interlocutor in a deep philosophical discussion about ethics." - 2
A person who represents another or acts as a dialogue partner in official negotiations.
"The diplomat served as the chief interlocutor for the peace talks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'interlocutor', formed from the verb 'interloqui' meaning 'to speak between' (from 'inter-' meaning 'between' + 'loqui' meaning 'to speak'). Entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally denoting a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation, and later law terms involving formal legal discussions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Interlocutor" is said worldwide
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interlocuteur
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.lɔ.ky.tœʁ/
"Mon interlocuteur semblait très bien informé sur le sujet."
Gesprächspartner
Transliteration: /ɡəˈʃpʁɛːçsˌpaʁtْنɐ/
"Er hörte seinem Gesprächspartner attentively zu."
interlocutore
Transliteration: /in.ter.lo.kuˈto.re/
"Il mio interlocutore ha risposto con grande cortesia."
interlocutor
Transliteration: /in.te.ɾo.kluˈtoɾ/
"El diplomático buscaba un interlocutor válido para iniciar el diálogo."
interlocutor
Transliteration: /ĩ.teʁ.lo.kuˈtoʁ/
"O ministro encontrou um interlocutor disposto a negociar."
वार्ताकार
Transliteration: vārtākār
"चर्चा के दौरान उनके वार्ताकार ने महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु उठाए।"
对话者
Transliteration: duìhuàzhě
"这位外交官是此次会谈的主要对话者。"
대화 상대방
Transliteration: daehwa sangdaebang
"그는 협상에서 신뢰할 수 있는 대화 상대방을 찾았다."
対話者
Transliteration: taiwa-sha
"彼は優秀な対話者である。"
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