Vocabulary Spotlight
Anecdote
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: छोटा सा किस्सा (Chhota sa kissa) – A short and interesting story about a real incident or person, often amusing or insightful.
Pronunciation
[an-ik-doht]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Tale – किस्सा (Kissa)
Related Words
Incident – घटना (Ghatna)
Word Origin
“Anecdote” Greek shabd “anekdota” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “unpublished items.” Yeh shabd un chhoti, interesting kahaniyon ko describe karta hai jo real life incidents par adharit hoti hain.
– “Anecdote” originates from the Greek word “anekdota,” meaning “unpublished items.” It refers to short, interesting stories based on real-life incidents.
Word Family
Noun: Anecdote – छोटा सा किस्सा (Chhota sa kissa)
Adjective: Anecdotal – किस्से से संबंधित (Kisse se sambandhit)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne college ke dino ka ek funny anecdote sunaya.
– He shared a funny anecdote from his college days.
2. Grandpa apne bachpan ke anecdotes sunate hain jo sabko entertain karte hain.
– Grandpa shares anecdotes from his childhood that entertain everyone.
Cultural Note
India mein anecdotes kaafi popular hain, khaaskar family gatherings aur friends ke beech mein, jahan log apne interesting ya funny incidents sunate hain aur unhe yaadgar banate hain.
In Context
“Anecdote” ka istemaal un chhoti aur interesting kahaniyon ke liye hota hai jo kisi real experience ya incident par adharit hoti hain, aur aksar entertain ya inspire karti hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anecdote” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anecdote” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?