Animetta

/ˌænɪˈmɛtə/ noun

Definition

A short or small animated film or sequence, a diminutive form suggesting a brief or minor animated work.

Etymology

Italian or Spanish diminutive form of 'animata' (animated), with the -etta suffix indicating something small or shortened. Likely emerged in early 20th-century European animation circles.

Kelly Says

This charming word shows how languages build smaller versions of things—like how 'animetta' is to anime what a short story is to a novel, and it reveals how international animation culture was in its early days.

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