folk tale
noun
a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people or folk, especially one forming part of the oral tradition of the common people.
folktale
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a variation of
folk tale.
Example Sentences
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Many of those recall the famous folktale of the blind men and the elephant, while a handful offer more comprehensive takes.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2025
A folktale “is fluid and changing, able to adapt to whatever setting it finds itself in … the folktale survives. Assimilates. And with it — so survives the memory.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2022
‘The Firebird Suite’ Music director Eckart Preu leads the Long Beach Symphony in the Stravinsky favorite inspired by a Russian folktale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2022
Riew’s musical draws on the Korean folktale “The Blind Man’s Daughter,” about a young woman who tries to restore her blind father’s sight but ends up in the faraway Dragon Kingdom.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
Crag’s story sounded like a folktale at the time, but now it seemed entirely possible.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
