What is another word for folk stories?

Pronunciation: [fˈə͡ʊk stˈɔːɹɪz] (IPA)

Folk stories are tales that have been passed down through generations, often through oral tradition. They are stories that are sometimes based on real events or people, but have been embellished over time. There are a variety of synonyms for folk stories, including legends, myths, fables, fairy tales, and tall tales. Legends are stories that are widely believed to be true, often concerning a heroic figure or event. Myths are stories that explain the creation of the world or natural phenomena. Fables are moral stories featuring animals or inanimate objects, often with a lesson at the end. Fairy tales are fictional stories featuring magical elements, while tall tales are exaggerated stories of larger-than-life characters and events.

What are the hypernyms for Folk stories?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Folk stories

  • There's a glorious sense of freedom in comedy, just allowing myself to tell jokes, allowing myself to interrupt myself and tell old African folk stories that I made up - or didn't - and Jamaican stories.
    Neil Gaiman

Related words: myth, legend, story, folklore, fairy tale, urban legend

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