fairy tale
fairy tale
a traditional story for children with magic or imaginary creatures
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fairy tale with Russian translation
fairy tale usage examples
Перед сном он снова захотел ту же сказку.
At bedtime, he wanted the same fairy tale again.
Сказка закончилась счастливой свадьбой.
The fairy tale ended with a happy wedding.
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fairy tale synonyms
What's the difference between fairy tale / folk tale / legend / children's story
сказка — a traditional story for children with magic or imaginary creatures
At bedtime, he wanted the same fairy tale again.
Перед сном он снова захотел ту же сказку.
the basic term for a traditional children's story with magic or imaginary beings
Cinderella is a famous fairy tale.
Золушка — известная сказка.
a traditional story from a culture or community, often passed down orally; may be for children but is broader than a fairy tale
The village had many old folk tales about the river.
В деревне было много старых народных сказок о реке.
a traditional story about a famous person, place, or event, often based on history but not fully true
The legend of King Arthur is very popular.
Легенда о короле Артуре очень популярна.
a story written for children; it may be magical, but it does not have to be a traditional fairy tale
This book is a children's story about a lost puppy.
Эта книга — детская история о потерявшемся щенке.
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How to pronounce fairy tale and what this word means
fairy tale translation: сказка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fairy tale
/ˈfeəri teɪl/
fairy tale translation
сказка
fairy tale examples
At bedtime, he wanted the same fairy tale again.
fairy tale transcription
/ˈfeəri teɪl/, /ˈfɛri teɪl/
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fairy tale meaning: what does it mean?
a traditional story for children with magic or imaginary creatures
fairy tale pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fairy tale is pronounced as /ˈfeəri teɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fairy tale definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
At bedtime, he wanted the same fairy tale again. Translation: Перед сном он снова захотел ту же сказку.
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