legend

🇺🇸 /ˈledʒənd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈledʒənd/
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noun
B2

An old story about people and events that might be true or not.

The legend of King Arthur tells stories of knights and magic.

C1

A very famous and admired person in a certain area.

Michael Jordan is a basketball legend who won many championships.

R

The part of a map or diagram that explains what the symbols mean.

Check the legend to understand what the colors on the map represent.

R

Words written on a sign, label, or coin.

The legend on the coin shows the year it was made.

translation

n. An old story about people and events that might be true or not.; A very famous and admired person in a certain area.; The part of a map or diagram that explains what the symbols mean.; Words written on a sign, label, or coin.

Word Forms

Plural legends