legend

US /ˈledʒ.ənd/
UK /ˈledʒ.ənd/
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1.

a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated

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The legend of King Arthur is well-known.
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Local legends speak of a hidden treasure.
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mythsagafolktalefablelore
2.

an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field

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He is a true football legend.
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She became a rock and roll legend.
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iconsuperstarherogiantmaster
3.

a caption or key accompanying a map, chart, or illustration

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Refer to the legend to understand the symbols on the map.
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The chart's legend explains the different colored bars.
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keycaptionexplanationglossary
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urban legend