🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

スポークスマン

Pronunciation / Transliteration: supōkusuman

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Spokesman/ˈspoʊksˌmæn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"会社のスポークスマンが記者会見で新しい方針を発表しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who speaks on behalf of a group or organization.

    "The spokesman for the company announced the new policy changes during the press conference."
  2. 2

    A representative who communicates information or opinions to the public.

    "The political spokesman addressed the media regarding the recent developments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'spokesman' originates from the combination of 'spoke,' the past tense of 'speak,' and 'man,' which refers to a person. The word has been in use since the late 19th century, evolving to denote a person who speaks on behalf of others, particularly in formal or public contexts.

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