небыли́ца — meaning in English

English meaning

• fable noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
• yarn noun Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.

Senses

небыли́ца is used for these senses in English:

• fable Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.
• fable Fiction; untruth; falsehood.
• tall tale (idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
• yarn (countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

fable — full definition

1. noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
2. noun A made-up story or claim; something untrue.
3. verb To make up and tell a story as though it were true.

yarn — full definition

1. noun Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
2. noun A long, often exaggerated story.
3. verb To tell a long or unlikely story.

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