tales

Meanings

• noun

  A story, usually long and narrative, that is passed down through generations orally or in writing.

  - "The campfire tales of the elders kept the children entertained for hours."
  - "Can you tell me a tale of bravery and heroism?"

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Pronunciation

1. /teɪlz/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈteɪliːz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tales
ails , jails , sails , ails , ails , ails

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. tails (English) : The part of an animal's body that extends from the body and usually bears the organs of sensation and locomotion.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of tales that leads to same result
tael , tale , tales , dead men tell no tales , fairy story , fairy tale , fairy tales , old wives' tale , old wives' tales

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Etymology

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Old English tal, talu, tale, a story, news, report, discourse, speech, tale, narrative, relation, account, matter, thing.

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Trivia

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1. The word tale is derived from the Old English word tal, which means a story, news, or discourse.

2. The earliest known tales date back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

3. Some of the most famous tales include Aesop's Fables, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and the Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.

4. Tales have been used to teach moral values since ancient times. For example, Aesop's Fables teach moral lessons through animal stories.

5. Tales have been passed down through generations orally and later, with the advent of writing, they were recorded in various forms such as epics, ballads, and novels.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fables: Short, simple stories that teach a moral lesson.

2. Mythology: A body of stories relating to the gods and heroes of a particular culture.

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Culture

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Tales have been an integral part of human civilization since ancient times. They have been used to preserve history, teach moral values, and entertain. Tales have been passed down orally through generations, and later, with the advent of writing, they were recorded in various forms such as epics, ballads, and novels.

How to Memorize "tales"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people gathered around a fire, telling stories.
   - Visualize a book filled with tales.

2. associate
   

   - Associate tales with storytelling.
   - Associate tales with entertainment and education.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the first letter of each definition with a memorable phrase.
   - Create a mnemonic story that tells the meaning of tales.

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