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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
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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