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- pronunciation:
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 nd
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A legend is a story that has been handed down from an earlier time. Many people know these stories, but no one can prove that they are true. Legends often explain how something happened or why something exists.
Many cultures have legends about the creation of the sun and the moon.No one really knows how Ruby Falls got its name but, according to the legend, the explorer who discovered the waterfall named it after his wife, Ruby.- similar words:
- history, story, tale, yarn
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| definition 2: |
When we say that a person is a legend, we mean that he or she did something really amazing and is famous for it.
Jackie Robinson is a baseball legend. He was a great baseball player and the first African American player to play in the major leagues of baseball.- similar words:
- champion, giant, great, hero
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| definition 3: |
A legend is a table that explains the symbols used on a map, chart, or other illustration.
The legend shows that campgrounds are marked on the map with a triangle.- synonyms:
- key
- similar words:
- guide
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| related words: |
fantasy, hero |
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