What is another word for conto?

Pronunciation: [kəntˈə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Conto is a Portuguese word that means short story. It is a literary genre that consists of a narrative that tells a story in a concise and compact way. Some synonyms for conto in Portuguese include narrativa curta, história breve, meio-texto, and prosa curta. In English, one could use the term short fiction, short tale, or brief narrative to describe a conto. These words convey the same general meaning but have slightly different connotations depending on the context in which they're used. Regardless of the synonym used, the power of a great conto lies in its ability to captivate and transport the reader into another world through its vivid storytelling.

What are the hypernyms for Conto?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    payment, transaction, accounting entry, financial exchange, financial transaction, MONEY TRANSFER, commercial transaction, payment instrument, Credit payment, Fund Transfer.

What are the hyponyms for Conto?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the meronyms for Conto?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Conto

All translators have rendered "contus" by "pole," notwithstanding the fact that the word is used in a very different sense in Priapeia, x, 3: "traiectus conto sic extendere pedali," and contrary to the tradition which lay behind the gift of an apple or the acceptance of one.
"The Satyricon, Complete"
Petronius Arbiter
Pues savido esto Picado se fue luego y lo conto al marquez y el le rrespondio.
"History-of-the-Conquest-of-Peru-with-a-preliminary-view-of-the-civilization-of-the-Incas"
Prescott, William Hickling

Famous quotes with Conto

  • sii te stesso! il coraggio di rispettare se stessi prima di chiunque altro! rispetto di sé è il precursore di coraggio. la maggior parte delle persone si rendono conto ben presto che uno dei maggiori rimpianti della vita sta cedendo ai desideri degli altri, invece di fare quello che il loro cuore desidera di più, e non essere se stessi. così essere se stessi, e non sarai mai rimpianto.
    Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

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