German

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Etymology

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Münchhausen (a name) +‎ Geschichte (story). See Munchausenism for more.

Noun

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Münchhausengeschichte f (genitive Münchhausengeschichte, plural Münchhausengeschichten)

  1. cock-and-bull story (a fanciful story; especially but not always one involving implausible feats, a Munchausenism)
    Synonym: Lügengeschichte

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