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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStory
/ˈstɔː.ri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrative, either true or fictitious, that is designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the reader or listener.
"She told a captivating story about her travels around the world." - 2
A report of an event or series of events, often published in a newspaper or magazine.
"The journalist wrote a compelling story about the local community."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'story' originates from the Old French 'estorie', which itself comes from the Latin 'historia', meaning 'history' or 'narrative'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various forms of narrative, including fictional tales and accounts of real events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Story" is said worldwide
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Histoire
Transliteration: is-twar
"Elle a raconté une histoire captivante sur ses voyages."
Geschichte
Transliteration: geh-shikh-te
"Sie erzählte eine fesselnde Geschichte über ihre Reisen."
Storia
Transliteration: sto-ree-a
"Ha raccontato una storia affascinante sui suoi viaggi."
Historia
Transliteration: is-tor-ia
"Ella contó una historia cautivadora sobre sus viajes."
História
Transliteration: is-tor-ia
"Ela contou uma história cativante sobre suas viagens."
कहानी
Transliteration: kahani
"उसने अपनी यात्राओं के बारे में एक दिलचस्प कहानी सुनाई।"
故事
Transliteration: gù shì
"她讲述了一个关于旅行的迷人故事。"
이야기
Transliteration: iya-gi
"그녀는 여행에 대한 매력적인 이야기를 들려주었다."
物語
Transliteration: monogatari
"彼女は旅行についての魅力的な物語を語った。"
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