были́на — meaning in English

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

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

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