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The correct spelling is legend.
How to pronounce legend
/ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/
nounIPA: /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/
Say it like: Lej-end
The correct spelling is legend. An unrealistic story depicting past events. For example: "According to the legend on the map, that building is a school."
Usage Examples
“According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An unrealistic story depicting past events.
- 2.A person related to a legend or legends.
- 3.A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
- 4.An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
- 5.A musical composition set to a poetical story.
verb
- 1.To tell or narrate; to recount.
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