fireside chat
fireside chat
noun
an informal address by a political leader over radio or television, especially as given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933.
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| Main Entry: | fireside chat1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an informal conversation |
| Etymology: | from radio addresses of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt |
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| Main Entry: | fireside chat2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an informal radio or television address by a politician |
| Etymology: | from radio addresses of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt |
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