Korrespondent

correspondent

noun ko-res-pon-DENT Rare

Origin: from Latin correspondere

Usage Note

Korrespondent is a journalist reporting from a particular place, e.g. Auslandskorrespondent (foreign correspondent). Feminine: Korrespondentin. Note the double r and the -ent ending typical of agent nouns. Plural: Korrespondenten.

Examples

"Der Korrespondent berichtete live aus der Hauptstadt."

Natural Translation

The correspondent reported live from the capital.

Literal Translation

The correspondent reported live out-of the capital.

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