US /ˈfoʊkteɪl/
noun Freq #90850

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A traditional story passed down by word of mouth among ordinary people.

    My grandmother told us old folktales about clever animals and wise kings.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a traditional story passed... folk talefolk story
Word family
Forms folktales

Etymology

From folk + tale.

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