folk tale
US /ˈfoʊk teɪl/
UK /ˈfoʊk teɪl/

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fiaba popolare, racconto popolare
a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.
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Many cultures have their own unique folk tales that teach moral lessons.
Molte culture hanno le proprie fiabe popolari uniche che insegnano lezioni morali.
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The old woman used to tell us a different folk tale every night.
La vecchia ci raccontava una fiaba popolare diversa ogni sera.