A fairy tale, fairytale, wonder tale, magic tale, fairy story or Märchen is an instance of European folklore genre that takes the form of a short story.

What is the simple meaning of folktale?

: a characteristically anonymous, timeless, and placeless tale circulated orally among a people.

What is folktale and give example?

The definition of a folktale is a story passed on by word of mouth, or a legend or myth shared among people of a culture. The story of the Boy Who Cried Wolf is an example of a folktale. noun.