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Definition of fairy tale noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fairy tale

noun
 
/ˈfeəri teɪl/
 
/ˈferi teɪl/
(also fairy story)
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  1. a story about magic or fairies, usually for children
    • the prince in a fairy tale
    Topics Literature and writingb1
  2. a story that somebody tells that is not true; a lie
    • Now tell me the truth: I don't want any more of your fairy stories.
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