anecdote
an‧ec‧dote /ˈænɪkdəʊt $ -doʊt/ noun [countable]
حکایت، قصه کوتاه، امثال، ضرب المثل
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Synonyms & Related Wordsanecdote[noun]Synonyms: story, reminiscence, short story, sketch, tale, urban legend, yarn
Related Words: recital,
relation,
episode,
event,
incident [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionaryan‧ec‧dote /ˈænɪkdəʊt $ -doʊt/
noun [countable][
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: French;
Origin: Latin anekdota 'things not published', from ekdidonai 'to publish']
a short story based on your personal experience:
The book is full of amusing anecdotes about his life in Japan. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationsanecdote noun ADJ. amusing, entertaining, humorous | personal VERB + ANECDOTE relate, tell She is good at telling anecdotes.
exchange, swap PREP. ~ about We swapped anecdotes about old friends. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲