How to pronounce legend
American English pronunciation
LEJ-und
- IPA
- /ˈlɛdʒənd/
- Syllables
- LEJ · und (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What legend means
Most people know legend in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
The box on a map that tells what each symbol means
In a sentence: The legend on the map showed that a tiny tent meant a place to camp.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin legenda, meaning things to be read, from legere, to read. It is the same word as legend meaning an old story.
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