Folktales Meaning in English
word · lemma: folktale
Definición
Traditional stories passed down among people, often by word of mouth, that reflect the beliefs, values, and culture of a community. They usually involve magical events, legendary heroes, or animals with human traits.
Uso & Matices
Usually plural ('folktales'); mainly used for traditional narrative stories before modern times. Collocates with 'African folktales', 'old folktales', etc. Different from 'myths' (gods/creation) or 'fairy tales' (children's stories with fairies or magic).
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Many folktales teach a moral lesson.
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Children love listening to folktales at bedtime.
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Some folktales have talking animals as main characters.
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My grandmother used to tell us folktales from her village.
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You can find folktales from every culture around the world.
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These old folktales still shape how people see the world today.
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