Simple meaning
What does Folktale mean?
A folktale is a traditional community story.
Dictionary definition
A traditional story shared by a community.
Example sentences
Folktale in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of folktale during reading class.
medium
The story passage used folktale to describe the world and characters.
hard
Understanding folktale helped us explain the theme of the legend.
Synonyms
Words like Folktale
storyRelated story term.
mythNearby meaning in myth and legend contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ordinaryUseful contrast in story contexts.
realisticContrast with fantasy or myth meaning.
Word family
Folktale word family
Base word
folktale
noun
folktale
Base form.
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What does folktale mean?
Folktale means a folktale is a traditional community story.
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