once upon a time

US /wʌns əˈpɑːn ə taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɑːn ə taɪm/
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pada suatu masa dahulu

used at the beginning of a traditional story to signify that it took place in the distant past

:
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a grand castle.
Pada suatu masa dahulu, ada seorang puteri cantik yang tinggal di sebuah istana besar.
The storyteller began, "Once upon a time, in a land far away..."
Pencerita memulakan, "Pada suatu masa dahulu, di sebuah negeri yang jauh..."