fairy tale — A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈferi teɪl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother used to read me fairy tales before bedtime, and I always fell asleep dreaming of dragons and princesses.
- His diet plan sounded like a fairy tale - 'Eat pizza every day and lose 10 pounds!'
- The couple's wedding was like a fairy tale come true, complete with a horse-drawn carriage.
fairy tale
NOUN[/ˈferi teɪl/]
A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
From scary whale to merry sail, every fairy tale!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fairy derives from Latin fata, referring to the Fates (goddesses of destiny), which evolved to mean magical supernatural beings. Tale comes from Old English talu, meaning story or narrative. The compound fairy tale emerged to denote a magical or enchanted story.
Breakdown
fairy (from Latin fata, the Fates/magical beings) + tale (from Old English talu, story or narrative).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother used to read me fairy tales before bedtime, and I always fell asleep dreaming of dragons and princesses.”
“His diet plan sounded like a fairy tale - 'Eat pizza every day and lose 10 pounds!'”
“The couple's wedding was like a fairy tale come true, complete with a horse-drawn carriage.”
“Stop living in a fairy tale and face reality - homework doesn't magically disappear!”
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