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orador

speaker

noun oh-rah-DOHR Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From Latin orator ('speaker').

Also means

orator

Usage Note

Orador refers to a public speaker or someone who delivers a formal address, implying oratorical skill. The feminine is oradora. It is more elevated than hablante ('speaker' in a linguistic sense) or ponente ('presenter' at a conference). The related noun oratoria means 'public speaking' as an art.

Examples

"El orador habló durante una hora sin notas."

Natural Translation

The speaker spoke for an hour without notes.

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