German-English translation for "Ammenmärchen"

"Ammenmärchen" English translation

Ammenmärchen
Neutrum | neuter nauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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old wives’ tale, fairy tale
That is simply a myth.
Das ist nichts als ein Ammenmärchen.
Source: Europarl
Fears of discrimination are not myths in Northern Ireland, they are stubborn facts.
Ängste vor Benachteiligung sind in Nordirland keine Ammenmärchen, sie sind nackte Tatsachen.
Source: Europarl
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