folktale

CEFRB2

/ˈfoʊkteɪl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A traditional story passed down by people over generations.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

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

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From folk + tale.