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folktale
noun folk·tale \ˈfōk-ˌtāl\
: a traditional story
Full Definition of FOLKTALE
: a characteristically anonymous, timeless, and placeless tale circulated orally among a people
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First Known Use of FOLKTALE
1852
Rhymes with FOLKTALE
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FOLKTALE Defined for Kids
folktale
noun folk·tale \ˈfōk-ˌtāl\
Definition of FOLKTALE for Kids
: a story made up and handed down by the common people
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