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Word: M%C3%A4rchen
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), author. From German Märchen fairy tale
Definition:
A folk tale, a fairy tale, especially in the Germanic tradition.
Variant Forms:
- märchen
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