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tall tale in German

tall tale in German is Märchengeschichte, Phantasterei, Seemannsgarn.

tall tale in German

Märchengeschichte
noun
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
Phantasterei
noun
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
Seemannsgarn
noun
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
Spinnerei
noun
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
dick aufgetragene Geschichte
noun
(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.

Are there other ways to say "tall tale" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "tall tale": Märchengeschichte, Phantasterei, Seemannsgarn, Spinnerei, dick aufgetragene Geschichte.

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