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anécdota

anecdote

noun ah-NEK-doh-tah Rare

Origin: From Greek anékdotos, 'unpublished', via French anecdote.

Usage Note

Anécdota refers to a brief, often amusing personal story used to illustrate a point. The adjective anecdótico can be used dismissively to label something as merely incidental rather than substantive, a nuance learners should watch for in academic or political writing.

Examples

"Nos contó una anécdota divertida sobre su viaje."

Natural Translation

He told us an amusing anecdote about his trip.

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