Folk tale and Legend

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Folk tale noun - A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk.

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Legend is a synonym for folk tale in story that is passed down topic. In some cases you can use "Legend" instead a noun phrase "Folk tale".

Legend noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

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Folk tale is a synonym for legend in myth topic. You can use "Folk tale" instead a noun "Legend", if it concerns topics such as often fictitious.

Nearby Word: legendary

RWBY: Each hunter/huntress has an associated colour, Swiss Army Weapon of Choice, and fairy tale/folk tale/legend.

Source: Theme Table
A folk tale or legend is used by the trainer of Warders in the Wheel of Time, as a warning not to get cocky.

Source: Defeating the Undefeatable
Legend: The Title Cards and narration give the effect of a folk tale.

Source: Film / Marketa Lazarová

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