fairytales
noun/ˈfɛriˌteɪlz/
Frequency rank: #18,671 most common English word
Meaning
traditional stories involving magical creatures, enchanted lands, and imaginary events, usually for children.
Example sentence
The children fell asleep listening to fairytales about dragons and magic kingdoms.
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