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Meaning of old wives' tale | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɔld ˈwaɪvz teɪl

Definitions

  1. A supposed truth that has been passed down by word of mouth
  2. A rumour, myth or superstition; something which is almost certainly untrue, despite acceptance by many.

Equivalents

Deutsch Ammenmärchen
Euskara atso-ipuin atsokeria
Suomi harhaluulo huhupuhe
Français conte de bonne femme mythe
Kurdî ava ava
Latina ava
Македонски бабина деветина
Nederlands bakerpraatje
Русский ба́бьи ска́зки
Svenska amsaga
Türkçe hurafe kocakarı hikâyesi kocakarı masalı

Examples

“According to the old wives' tales that are related about this race⟳ of genii who inhabit Iceland and its vicinity, they have⟳ a political form⟳ of government modelled after the same pattern as that which the inhabitants themselves are under.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Old Woking Old Wolverton old woman old woman's tooth Old Woodhall Old World

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