noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.
2. 2
   a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk wordnet

Synonyms

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adventure storyallegoryancient wisdomapologuearchetypal mytharchetypal pattern

Example

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"A folktale wasn't created by a single known author. It arose among the people."

Etymology

From folk + tale.

Related phrases

oral tradition

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