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anecdote

IPA pronunciation: /ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/

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Russian meaning

Анекдот, поучительная история

English definition

A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Example

She began her speech sample with a poignant anecdote about her hometown.

Collocations

tell an anecdote
personal anecdote
illustrative anecdote

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