tall tale in German
tall tale in German is Märchengeschichte, Phantasterei, Seemannsgarn.
tall tale in German
Märchengeschichte
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
Phantasterei
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
Seemannsgarn
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
Spinnerei
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
dick aufgetragene Geschichte
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
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What is "tall tale" in German?
"tall tale" in German is Märchengeschichte, Phantasterei, Seemannsgarn.
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Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "tall tale": Märchengeschichte, Phantasterei, Seemannsgarn, Spinnerei, dick aufgetragene Geschichte.
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