noun
- traditional stories passed down orally through generations, typically featuring common people and conveying cultural values or moral lessons
Usage: plural form of folktale
Examples
- Children love hearing folktales about brave heroes and magical creatures.
- The library has a collection of folktales from around the world.
- Many folktales teach important lessons about kindness and honesty.
- Grimm’s fairy tales are among the most famous European folktales.
- The storyteller shared folktales that had been told in her family for centuries.
- These folktales reflect the beliefs and customs of ancient cultures.