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noun
A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk.
synonym: folktale.
is a specific kind of: narration, narrative, story, tale.
instances of which are: Arabian Nights, Arabian Nights' Entertainment, Thousand and One Nights.
is a part of: folklore.
domain member category: flying carpet.
Dutch: volksverhaalPolish: gawęda ludowa
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