Anekdote
Example: Er erzählte eine witzige Anekdote aus seiner Studienzeit.
Definition
"Anekdote" refers to a short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, often shared to entertain or illustrate a point. For example, it can be used in a sentence like: He told a funny anecdote from his university days.
Etymology
The word "Anekdote" comes from the Greek 'anekdota,' meaning 'unpublished items' or 'things not given out.' It originally referred to secret or private stories, but over time it evolved to mean short, entertaining tales shared publicly.
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"Anekdote" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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