Seemannsgarn

dieNoun

German translations

  1. 01

    German meaning: Seemannsgarn bezeichnet übertriebene oder erfundene Geschichten, die von Seeleuten erzählt werden. English meaning: A sea yarn refers to exaggerated or invented stories told by sailors. Synonym: Seemannsgarn German example: Am Lagerfeuer erzählte der alte Seemann spannendes Seemannsgarn. English example: Around the campfire, the old sailor told exciting sea yarns. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Seemannsgarn Plural Form: die Seemannsgarne

  2. 02

    tall tale

  3. 03

    sailor's yarn

Word details

German meaning
Eine unglaubliche, übertriebene oder erfundene Geschichte.
English meaning
Tall tale
Synonym
Seemannsgarn
German example
Seine Erzählungen waren oft reine Münchhausengeschichten.
English example
His stories were often pure tall tales.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Münchhausengeschichte
Plural Form
die Münchhausengeschichten