Noun
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
Source: WordNetA Breton folk tale with music heavily influenced by Wagner. Source: Internet
Here it’s a folk tale, a Scottish riff on Rip Van Winkle with some portentous observations about loss and time. Source: Internet
A charming folk tale reminds us of the importance of friendship. Source: Internet
He is a bombastic, sloppy hero from our bombastic, sloppy history, origins undetermined, a folk tale of American success. Source: Internet
Cultural significance Folk literature The Triglav area is the setting of an old Slovene folk tale concerning a hunter seeking a treasure guarded by an enchanted chamois buck named Zlatorog (Goldhorn, after its golden horns). Source: Internet
Dvořák's most successful opera with international audiences, based on a folk tale about a water sprite. Source: Internet