Anecdotes: meaning, definitions and examples
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anecdotes
[ หรฆn.ษชk.dษสt ]
humorous stories
Anecdotes are short, amusing stories about real incidents or people. They are often used to illustrate a point or bring humor to a conversation. Anecdotes are popular in social settings and can help create a light-hearted atmosphere.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She shared a funny anecdote about her trip to the grocery store.
- His anecdote about meeting a celebrity had everyone laughing.
- The book is full of entertaining anecdotes about the author's adventures.
- The comedian's anecdotes never fail to entertain the audience.
- I love listening to my grandparents' anecdotes about their youth.
Translations
Translations of the word "anecdotes" in other languages:
๐ต๐น anedotas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคธเฅเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Anekdoten
๐ฎ๐ฉ anekdot
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฝะตะบะดะพัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ anegdoty
๐ฏ๐ต ้ธ่ฉฑ (ใใคใ)
๐ซ๐ท anecdotes
๐ช๐ธ anรฉcdotas
๐น๐ท anekdotlar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผํ (์ผํ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุฏุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ anekdoty
๐ธ๐ฐ anekdoty
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝถไบ (yรฌshรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ anekdote
๐ฎ๐ธ skemmtisรถgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฝะตะบะดะพััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ anekdotlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ anรฉcdotas
Etymology
The word 'anecdote' originated from the Greek word 'anekdota', which means 'things unpublished'. Anecdotes have been used throughout history as a way to share humorous or interesting stories in a casual manner. They are often passed down through generations and have become a popular form of storytelling in various cultures.
See also: anecdotalist.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,670, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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