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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJournalist
/ˈdʒɜː.nəl.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast.
"The journalist interviewed the prime minister about the new economic policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'journal' (daily register or newspaper), stemming from the Latin 'diurnalis' (daily, from 'dies' meaning day). Entering English in the late 17th century, the suffix '-ist' was added to denote a person who practices or is professionally engaged in journalism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Journalist" is said worldwide
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journaliste
Transliteration: journaliste
"Le journaliste a publié un article important."
Journalist
Transliteration: Journalist
"Der Journalist interviewte den Minister."
giornalista
Transliteration: giornalista
"Il giornalista ha scritto un ottimo reportage."
periodista
Transliteration: periodista
"La periodista investigó el caso de corrupción."
jornalista
Transliteration: jornalista
"O jornalista cobriu o evento ao vivo."
पत्रकार
Transliteration: patrakar
"पत्रकार ने मुख्यमंत्री से सवाल पूछा।"
记者
Transliteration: jìzhě
"这位记者写了一篇深度报道。"
기자
Transliteration: gija
"기자가 현장 소식을 전하고 있습니다."
ジャーナリスト
Transliteration: jānarisuto
"彼女は有名なジャーナリストです。"
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