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saga

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɑɡə/ · UK /ˈsɑːɡə/

saga means: A long story or series of events, often involving many people, problems, or changes.

noun

LONG STORYC1

A long story or series of events, often involving many people, problems, or changes.

  • Their house sale became a long saga.
  • The novel tells a family saga spanning three generations.
  • The saga of our lost luggage finally ended.

How to use it: the saga of something (The saga of the broken lift lasted months.)

Similar words: epic, long story

Common phrases: family saga, long saga, ongoing saga

NORSE STORYC2

An old story from Iceland about families, heroes, and events from the past.

  • We read an Icelandic saga.
  • The saga describes a bitter family dispute.
  • Several medieval sagas survive in handwritten copies.

Common phrases: icelandic saga, medieval saga, norse saga

Questions about saga

What does saga mean?

A long story or series of events, often involving many people, problems, or changes.

What is saga in other languages?

Türkçe: uzun hikâye · Español: saga · Français: saga · Deutsch: Saga · Italiano: saga · 日本語: 大河物語

How do you pronounce saga?

In American English /ˈsɑɡə/; in British English /ˈsɑːɡə/.

How do you use saga in a sentence?

Their house sale became a long saga. The novel tells a family saga spanning three generations.

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