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Definitions for folktale
folk·tale
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Princeton's WordNet
folktale, folk talenoun
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
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folktalenoun
A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place
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folktale
A folktale is a traditional story or narrative that is passed down orally from generation to generation among a particular people or culture. These stories typically reflect the customs, beliefs, morals, and values of that culture, and often feature common elements such as heroes, villains, animals, magic, or mythical creatures. Folktales can take the form of fables, fairy tales, legends, or myths.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of folktale in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of folktale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- الحكاية الخرافية, حكاية خرافيةArabic
- Volksmärchen, Märchen, folktaleGerman
- cuento popular, leyendaSpanish
- kansantaruFinnish
- conte, conte populaireFrench
- népmeseHungarian
- cerita rakyatIndonesian
- 民間説話Japanese
- 동화Korean
- fabulaLatin
- teika, pasakaLatvian
- volksverhaalDutch
- folktalePolish
- conto popularPortuguese
- сказка, народная сказкаRussian
- folksagaSwedish
- truyện dân gianVietnamese
- 民间故事Chinese
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