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/
Korean meaning: 마법과 상상의 존재들이 나오는 동화, 옛날이야기
Korean pronunciation: **페**어리 **테**일
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
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Origin
'Fairy'는 라틴어 'fata(운명의 여신)'에서 유래되어 마법의 존재를 뜻하게 되었고, 'tale'은 고대 영어 'talu(이야기)'에서 왔습니다. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '마법이 담긴 이야기'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“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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