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Definition tale in British English

tale noun

[countable] noun
/teɪl/
1

a story about imaginary events or people

Example

tales of bravery and romance

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2

a spoken account of someone's experiences, especially when they are made to seem more exciting or unpleasant than they really were

Example

He entertained us with tales of his adventures during the war.

Example

She was full of tales about the places she'd been to.

Example

Every teacher has their tale of woe to tell.

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Definition tale in British English