WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ur′ban leg′end, 
  1. a modern story of obscure origin and with little or no supporting evidence that spreads spontaneously in varying forms and often has elements of humor, moralizing, or horror:Are there alligators living in the New York City sewer system, or is that just an urban legend?Also called ur′ban myth′. 
  • 1970–75

ur′ban leg′end, 
  1. a modern story of obscure origin and with little or no supporting evidence that spreads spontaneously in varying forms and often has elements of humor, moralizing, or horror:Are there alligators living in the New York City sewer system, or is that just an urban legend?Also called ur′ban myth′. 
  • 1970–75

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