feuilleton
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- noun
- /ˌfɪlˈtɒn/
- Literature
- She became well known for her weekly feuilleton that poked fun at local politics.
Examples
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The Sunday newspaper featured a witty feuilleton about the quirks of city commuters.
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Many readers looked forward to the lighthearted feuilleton at the end of each magazine issue.
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The newspaper published a delightful feuilleton every Sunday.
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Did you read the latest feuilleton in the magazine?
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The Sunday newspaper featured a witty feuilleton about the quirks of city commuters.
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Many readers looked forward to the lighthearted feuilleton at the end of each magazine issue.
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She became well known for her weekly feuilleton that poked fun at local politics.
Synonyms
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A regular newspaper article where a writer gives opinions
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A short article that describes an event, often in a newspaper or magazine
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A short piece of writing that shows a single scene or mood
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An article in a newspaper that a writer writes regularly to share opinions
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A short article in a newspaper or magazine that gives background about people and events
How Light
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- Literature
405
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Feuilleton comes from the French word feuille, which means 'leaf' and is like the English word leaflet. Those small 'leaf' sections in papers often held short, light or funny pieces, so a feuilleton now often means a short, often humorous or critical, article.