Folk Tale (Noun)
Meaning
A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The old woman's story about the magical forest was a classic folk tale passed down through generations of villagers.
- In many cultures, folk tales are used to teach children valuable life lessons and moral values.
- The folk tale of the brave knight who slayed the dragon has been retold in various forms of literature and art.
- The traveling bard shared a folk tale of love and loss with the crowd gathered around the campfire.
- The anthropologist spent years collecting and studying folk tales from different tribes to understand their cultural heritage.