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Legend

(n) /ˈledʒənd/
Legend

Meaning

A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.

Pronunciation

UK ˈledʒənd

US ˈledʒənd

Example Sentences

  • Legend tells that yogurt was discovered because a shepherd, forgetting some milk in one of these skins for a while, when he finally remembered it, found it transformed : into something denser and tastier.
  • Apart from the legend, the most likely inventor of yogurt was yogurt itself.
  • Legend states that gods sent dragons, who dropped jewels and jade from their mouths into the bay, creating the islands.
  • The cars mentioned below are the stuff of legend, the dreams of every man, woman and child.
  • Look for the legend on your map.
  • The legend tells you what each symbol means.

Practice Legend

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