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anecdote
[ an-ik-doht ]
noun
- a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
- a short, obscure historical or biographical account.
anecdote
/ ˈæ²Ôɪ°ìËŒ»åəʊ³Ù /
noun
- a short usually amusing account of an incident, esp a personal or biographical one
Derived Forms
- ËŒ²¹²Ô±ð³¦Ëˆ»å´Ç³Ù¾±³¦, adjective
- ËŒ²¹²Ô±ð³¦Ëˆ»å´Ç³Ù²¹±ô¾±²õ³Ù, noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of anecdote1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of anecdote1
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Example Sentences
As a performer, he first came to prominence in the 1970s with anecdotes about Midlands life delivered in a Brummie accent - and his novelty single Funky Moped, a surprise top five hit in 1975.
We picked five of the juiciest tidbits and anecdotes.
At the same time, Young said, his anecdote about family graveyards and homeland suggests another political tendency - a "disturbing undertone of nativism".
His notebooks, bursting with images and anecdotes of real-life folks whose stories caught his attention, provided a storehouse for his plays.
He is also expected to share anecdotes about some of the artists and reveals why the songs help form the soundtrack to his life.
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