dramaturgo

playwright, dramatist

noun drah-mah-TOOR-goh Rare

Origin: From Greek 'dramatourgos' (drama-maker).

Usage Note

Dramaturgo refers specifically to a writer of stage plays. The feminine form is dramaturga. It is distinct from guionista (screenwriter) and libretista (librettist). The related noun dramaturgia means 'playwriting' or 'dramaturgy' as an academic discipline.

Examples

"El dramaturgo estrenó su nueva obra."

Natural Translation

The playwright premiered his new work.

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