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conte

/kɒnti/ noun · British & US
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noun

A conte is a short narrative, often humorous or satirical, typically told orally. It is a form of storytelling that originated in medieval Europe.

Example

"The traveling performer regaled the crowd with a series of witty contes, each one more sidesplitting than the last."

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