English Explanatory Dictionary

folktale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.

Pronunciation

/ˈfoʊkteɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-folktale.wav

Word forms

folktale folktales folk tale

Etymology

From folk + tale.

Synonyms

folk story

Related words

folklore
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