Definition

noun. a fictional narrative that explains why something is the way it is; for example why a snake has no legs or why a tiger has stripes

Example Sentence

The teacher read a pourquoi about the origin of the Grand Canyon.

Synonyms

origin story; etiological tale; fictional narrative

Antonyms

true story

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pourquoi
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