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fable in Irish

fable in Irish is fabhalscéalaíocht, finscéal — fable means a short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.

fable in Irish

fabhalscéalaíocht
noun
finscéal
noun
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

What does "fable" mean?

  1. noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
    "Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed."
  2. noun A made-up story or claim; something untrue.
    "His account of the battle was mostly fable, invented to make himself look brave."
  3. verb To make up and tell a story as though it were true.
    "The old sailor loved to fable about sea monsters he had supposedly fought."
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fable in a sentence

  • Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed.
  • She grew up on a diet of fairy tales and fables.
  • His account of the battle was mostly fable, invented to make himself look brave.
  • The old sailor loved to fable about sea monsters he had supposedly fought.

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What is "fable" in Irish?

"fable" in Irish is fabhalscéalaíocht, finscéal. fable means: A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.

How do you use "fable" in a sentence?

Example: "Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed." In Irish, "fable" is fabhalscéalaíocht, finscéal.

Are there other ways to say "fable" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "fable": fabhalscéalaíocht, finscéal.

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