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Origin: From Greek anékdotos, 'unpublished', via French anecdote.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