anecdote — a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænɪkdoʊt/
Korean meaning: 실제 사건이나 인물에 관한 짧고 재미있거나 흥미로운 이야기
Korean pronunciation: **애**니크도트
Example Sentences
- My grandfather loves to share anecdotes about his wild college days.
- The professor began his lecture with a funny anecdote about a student who fell asleep during an exam.
- Her speech was full of personal anecdotes that made the audience laugh.
anecdote
NOUN//ˈænɪkdoʊt//
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
A woman shares an amusing anecdote with her friend over coffee
An echo from a dot tells delightful stories
In a remote village, he devotes himself to sharing every anecdote
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'anecdote', derived from Greek 'anekdota' meaning 'things unpublished or not given out'. The term was popularized in the 17th century to refer to short, unpublished stories about historical figures.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather loves to share anecdotes about his wild college days.”
“The professor began his lecture with a funny anecdote about a student who fell asleep during an exam.”
“Her speech was full of personal anecdotes that made the audience laugh.”
“He told an anecdote about accidentally ordering 100 pizzas instead of 10.”
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