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fortune teller

nounmasculine/ɐðiˈviɲu/medium

a·di·vi·nho

Definition

A person who claims to have the ability to predict the future or discover hidden things through supernatural means, such as reading signs, cards, or observing phenomena.
The fortune teller at the fair read fortunes in cards.
No one believed the fortune teller's predictions.
Common collocations
fairground fortune tellergypsy fortune tellerconsult a fortune teller

Etymology

De 'adivinhar' + sufixo '-inho' (agente).

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