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The folktale had a clever fox.
What does Folktale mean?
a traditional community story
Dictionary definition
A traditional story passed down within a community or culture.
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Our class read a folktale from another culture.
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A folktale often teaches a lesson through memorable characters.
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Folktale
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fohk · tayl · strongest beat: fohk
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Partnoun.
MeaningFolktale means a traditional community story.
ExampleExample: The folktale had a clever fox.
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- Syllables
- fohk · tayl
- Strongest beat
- fohk
- Ending
- tayl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fohk.
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folktale
noun
folktales
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