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 Definitions of urban legend  [ˈɜr bəˌnaɪz]  

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Definition of 'urban legend' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) urban legend
a modern story of obscure origin and with little or no supporting evidence that spreads spontaneously in varying forms and often has elements of humor, moralizing, or horror:
Are there alligators living in the New York City sewer system, or is that just an urban legend?

Etymology:  (1970–75)


'urban legend' - Nearby Entries  

urartu  urawa  urb  urban legend  urbanism  urbanist  urbanite  



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