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Meaning of anecdota in English:

anecdota

noun

  • 1Secret, private, or hitherto unpublished episodes or details of history.

  • 2Anecdotes; anecdotal writing or content.

Pronunciation

anecdota

/ˌanɪkˈdəʊtə/ /əˈnɛkdətə/

Usage

With plural agreement

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Andrew Marvell (1621–1678), poet and politician. From post-classical Latin anecdota.