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Meaning of folktale | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈfoʊkteɪl

Definitions

A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.

Equivalents

العربية حِكَايَة خُرَافِيَّة
Bosanski paśaka
Català cuento rondalla
Deutsch Märchen Volksmärchen
Español leyenda
Suomi kansantaru
Français Conte conte populaire
Hrvatski paśaka
Magyar népmese
Bahasa Indonesia cerita rakyat
Igbo iro
日本語 昔話 民話 民間説話
한국어 동화 민간 설화 민화 옛날이야기 옛이야기
Latina fābula
Latviešu pasaka teika
Nederlands volksverhaal
Português conto popular
Русский наро́дная ска́зка сказка
Српски paśaka
Sesotho tshumo
Svenska folksaga
Tagalog kuwentong-bayan

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Folkton folktronica Fólkvangr folkway folkweave Foll

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