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были́на — meaning in English

bylina

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English meaning

tale noun A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.

Senses

были́на is used for these senses in English:

bylina A traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem.
tale A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

tale — full definition

noun A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.
noun A piece of gossip or a report, sometimes untrue or exaggerated.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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