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[kɔ̃t], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a short story as a form of literary composition
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Origin
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French, based on Latin computare ‘reckon, sum up’
[ˈkɒnteɪ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a kind of hard, grease-free crayon used as a medium for artwork
(e.g: Conté pastels)
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Origin
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mid 19th century: named after Nicolas J. Conté (1755–1805), the French inventor who developed it
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