Folktale and Lore

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

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Lore and folktale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lore" instead a noun "Folktale".

Lore noun - The body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place.

Usage example: set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished

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Folktale and lore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Folktale" instead a noun "Lore".

Nearby Words: Lora, Loree

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Lore and Folktale. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/folktale/lore

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