folktale
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈfoʊkˌteɪl/
- Literature
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cuento popular
- My grandmother often shared a folktale about a clever fox that outsmarted a farmer.
- folktales and legends
- folktales and myths
- Russian folktales
Examples
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"Here's a charming tribal folktale I will share with you," he said to her children.
Academic text (2007) -
Throughout history, there have been many folktales pointing to the humanness of the emperors.
Academic text (1991) -
It's from a folktale my dad used to tell me.
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The folktales tell us who we are.
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It was based on a Polish gypsy folktale.
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Folktales and lore were absorbed and transmitted from one generation to the next.
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The same development is also apparent in the romances, corridos, and folktales of this early period.
Academic text (1990) -
The book illustrated a native folktale, which is a Tsachila version of Aesop's fable, The Tortoise and the Hare.
Academic text (2013) -
In class, we listened to a folktale that teaches the importance of honesty.
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The children were captivated by the folktale of a brave princess who saved her village.
Synonyms
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1.0
An account of events told to entertain or inform
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1.0
A story that tells about events, often imaginary, in books or by people
439
3.9
An old story about the past that may include magic or gods
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1.0
A traditional story for children with magic and strange beings
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2.1
A children's story about magic and imaginary places
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4.9
A false story told to trick or impress people
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2.7
An old story that people tell to each other in a community
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1.4
A story for children about fairies and magic
How Traditional
- Literature
240
3.7
- Literature
439
3.9
- Literature
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3.4
- Literature
105
2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Folktale combines folk ('people') and tale ('story'), so it literally means a 'people's story'. These are stories ordinary people passed down by word of mouth, which is why folktales often teach a lesson or show a community's beliefs.