once upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑːn ə taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɑːn ə taɪm/

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pada suatu ketika
used at the beginning of a traditional story to signify that it took place in the distant past
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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a grand castle.
Pada suatu ketika, ada seorang putri cantik yang tinggal di sebuah kastil megah.
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The storyteller began, "Once upon a time, in a land far away..."
Pendongeng memulai, "Pada suatu ketika, di negeri yang jauh..."