Maksud perkataan "short story" dalam bahasa Melayu

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short story

US /ˌʃɔːrt ˈstɔːr.i/
UK /ˌʃɔːt ˈstɔː.ri/
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Kata Nama

cerpen, cerita pendek

a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel

Contoh:
She enjoys reading classic short stories by Edgar Allan Poe.
Dia gemar membaca cerpen klasik oleh Edgar Allan Poe.
His latest collection of short stories received critical acclaim.
Koleksi cerpen terbarunya mendapat pujian kritikal.