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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kathā
"कथा का विवरण दिलचस्प था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
"The narrative of the novel captivated readers with its intricate plot." - 2
The structured format of a story, including the plot, characters, and setting.
"The film's narrative was nonlinear, challenging the audience's perception of time."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'narrative' originates from the Latin 'narrativus', meaning 'to tell'. It evolved through Old French 'narratif' before entering Middle English, reflecting the act of storytelling and the structure of a story.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Narrative" is said worldwide
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narratif
Transliteration: narratif
"Le narratif du film était captivant."
Erzählung
Transliteration: ɛʁˈt͡sɛːlʊŋ
"Die Erzählung des Buches fesselte die Leser."
narrativa
Transliteration: nar-ra-ti-va
"La narrativa del romanzo era avvincente."
narrativa
Transliteration: nar-ra-ti-va
"La narrativa de la película fue intrigante."
narrativa
Transliteration: na-ra-ti-va
"A narrativa do livro prendeu a atenção dos leitores."
कथा
Transliteration: kathā
"कथा का विवरण दिलचस्प था।"
叙述
Transliteration: xùshù
"这个故事的叙述非常吸引人。"
서사
Transliteration: seosa
"이 영화의 서사는 매우 흥미로웠다."
物語
Transliteration: monogatari
"その映画の物語は非常に魅力的だった。"
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