Anekdote

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνέκδοτος (anékdotos), from ἀν- (an-, not, un-) + ἔκδοτος (ékdotos, published), from ἐκδίδωμι (ekdídōmi, I publish), from ἐκ- (ek-, out) + δίδωμι (dídōmi, I give).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anɛkˈdoːtə/
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Noun

Anekdote f (genitive Anekdote, plural Anekdoten, diminutive Anekdötchen n)

  1. anecdote

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Further reading

  • Anekdote” in Duden online
  • Anekdote” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache