noun · People

writer

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The meaning (definition) of the word writer

a person who puts words on paper to make stories

The word writer used in a sentence

“The writer sat at a desk and made up a story about a dragon.”

How the word writer is said around the world

Frenchécrivain (ay-kree-VAN)
Spanishescritor (ehs-kree-TOHR)
Mandarin作家 (dzwoh jyah)
Hindiलेखक (LAY-khuk)
Arabicكاتب (KAA-tib)
Russianписатель (pee-SAH-tyel)
Portuguese (EU)escritor (ish-kree-TOR)
Portuguese (BR)escritor (ees-kree-TOHR)
Japaneseさっか (SAH-kah)
GermanSchriftsteller (SHRIFT-shtel-uh)
Urduلکھنے والا (LIKH-nay WAA-laa)
Punjabiਲਿਖਾਰੀ (li-KHAA-ree)
Korean작가 (JAHK-kkah)
Hebrewסוֹפֵר (soh-FER)
Greekσυγγραφέας (seeng-ghrah-FEH-ahs)
Dutchschrijver (SKHRY-ver)
Tagalogmanunulat (mah-noo-NOO-laht)
Vietnamesenhà văn (nyah VUN)
Turkishyazar (yah-ZAR)
Persianنویسنده (na-vee-SAN-deh)
Polishpisarz (PEE-sahsh)
Ukrainianписьменник (pys-MEN-nyk)
Bengaliলেখক (LAY-khok)
Swedishförfattare (fur-FAT-ah-reh)
Italianscrittore (skreet-TO-reh)

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