long long ago

phrase

Used to add emphasis to the fact that the story takes place in the distant past.

“Long long ago, in a land far far away there lived a beautiful princess.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. colloquialfairy talesUsed to add emphasis to the fact that the story takes place in the distant past.

    Long long ago, in a land far far away there lived a beautiful princess.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
long ago

Translations

Esperanto longa, longa antaŭe
  • longa, longa antaŭeTranslations
Irish fadó fadó
  • fadó fadóTranslations
Japanese 昔昔
  • 昔昔 (mukashi-mukashi)Translations
Tamil முன்னொரு காலத்தில், முன்னொரு காலத்துல
  • முன்னொரு காலத்தில் (muṉṉoru kālattil)Translations
  • முன்னொரு காலத்துல (muṉṉoru kālattula)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

long long ago. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20long%20ago

MLA

“long long ago.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20long%20ago. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long long ago,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20long%20ago.

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