folktale

Noun CEFR B2

ˈfoʊkteɪl

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolleyenda

FrançaisConte conte populaire

DeutschMärchen Volksmärchen

19 more languages

العربيةحِكَايَة خُرَافِيَّة

Bosanskipaśaka

Catalàcuento rondalla

Suomikansantaru

Hrvatskipaśaka

Bahasa Indonesiacerita rakyat

Igboiro

日本語昔話民話民間説話

한국어동화 민간 설화 민화옛날이야기 옛이야기

Latviešupasaka teika

Nederlandsvolksverhaal

Portuguêsconto popular

Русскийнаро́дная ска́зка сказка

Српскиpaśaka

Sesothotshumo

Svenskafolksaga

Tagalogkuwentong-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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