Novel
Novel noun - An extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story.
Urban legend and novel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Urban legend" instead a noun "Novel".
Urban legend
Urban legend noun - A story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true.
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Novel and urban legend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Novel" instead a noun phrase "Urban legend".
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The latter was originally a novel, itself based on an Urban Legend...which has its roots in a true story.
- The latter was originally a novel, itself based on an Urban Legend...which have its roots in a true story.
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A presumed urban legend (re-told in the novel Fight Club) is that older movies would have their nude scenes cut shorter and shorter as projectionists removed a few choice frames for their collection.
Source: Film / Planet Terror
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