word
auteur
oh-TUR
oʊˈtɜːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
auteur
Dictionary meaning
A filmmaker whose personal style and creative control make the work recognizably their own.
History and origin
French, meaning 'author'.
Examples
- Critics treated the director as an auteur because every film carried the same visual signature.
Common mispronunciations
AW-ter
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