We found 2 definitions of folk tale from 2 different sources.
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folk tale - a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk | ||
folktale | ||
narrative, tale, narration, story a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children" | ||
folklore the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture |