"es war einmal" meaning in German

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Phrase

IPA: [ɛs ˈvaːɐ̯ aɪ̯nˈmaːl] Audio: De-es war einmal.ogg
Etymology: Literally, "once there was". Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} es war einmal
  1. (used at the beginnings of fairytales) once upon a time Tags: used at the beginnings of fairytales Categories (topical): Fairy tale, Fiction, Narratology, Plot devices, Time
    Sense id: en-es_war_einmal-de-phrase-cc~m2v9n

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