🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

libro di fiabe

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lee-bro dee fee-ah-beh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Storybook/ˈstɔːr.i.bʊk/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"I bambini amano ascoltare il libro di fiabe prima di dormire."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A book containing a collection of stories, often illustrated, intended for children.

    "The children gathered around to listen to the tales from the colorful storybook."
  2. 2

    A book that tells a fictional narrative, often with moral lessons.

    "Her favorite storybook was filled with adventures of brave knights and magical creatures."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'storybook' is a compound word formed from 'story' and 'book'. 'Story' originates from the Latin 'historia', meaning 'history' or 'narrative', while 'book' comes from the Old English 'bōc', which referred to a written work. The combination reflects the evolution of storytelling through written forms, particularly for children.

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