folktale (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊkˌteɪl/
Definition
A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth, that explains a tradition or a natural phenomenon.
Examples
The Brothers Grimm collected many German folktales.
Many cultures have folktales about clever animals outsmarting stronger ones.
This folktale warns children about the dangers of straying from the path.
How to Use folktale
- tell a folktale (collocation)
- To narrate or recount a traditional story. — "My grandmother used to tell us a folktale about a brave knight."
- folktale about (prepositional phrase)
- A traditional story concerning a specific subject or theme. — "He read a folktale about a mischievous spirit."
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