short story
US /ˌʃɔːrt ˈstɔːr.i/
UK /ˌʃɔːrt ˈstɔːr.i/

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racconto breve, novella
a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel
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She enjoys reading classic short stories by Edgar Allan Poe.
Le piace leggere i classici racconti brevi di Edgar Allan Poe.
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His latest collection of short stories received critical acclaim.
La sua ultima raccolta di racconti brevi ha ricevuto il plauso della critica.