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Definition of folklore - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ethnic talestales and legends of a specific ethnic group
- The folklore of the region is rich and diverse.
2.
community traditionsshared beliefs, customs, tales, sayings and songs passed on by word
- Folklore keeps a village’s old tales alive through songs and sayings.
3.
field of studyTECH. academic discipline studying such cultural elementsTECH.
- She pursued a degree in folklore to explore ancient myths..
Origin of folklore
English, folk (people) + lore (knowledge)
Terms with folklore included in their meaning
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mythology
small grotesque creature causing trouble in folklore
mythology
supernatural creature in folklore, often giant or dwarf
folklore
character in Wild West folklore
folklore
genre of traditional stories
mythology
small magical being in folklore
folklore
small, mischievous legendary being
folklore garden
small door for fairies in stories or as garden decoration
mythology
entity from myths or folklore
folklore
it is said in folklore
Arab folklore
oil lamp that summons a genie granting wishes
folklore
character believed to live on the moon
folklore
character from a traditional nursery rhyme
folklore
being from folklore or mythology
traditions
list of misbehaving children in Christmas folklore
folklore
superstition passed down orally
folklore
myths or stories passed down through generations
sea legends
snake-like marine monster in folklore, sometimes reported but unproven
folklore
bullet made of silver for killing monsters
mythology
small magical creature in folklore
folklore
belief passed down through generations
folklore
false story people believe, often about city life
mythology
bird in folklore believed to deliver babies
folklore
the Grim Reaper, a symbol of death
folklore
legendary ghost ship that never docks
Examples of folklore in a sentence
The festival celebrates the folklore of indigenous tribes. Local folklore explains the strange lights as wandering spirits. According to regional folklore, the lake monster appears every full moon. He wrote his thesis on folklore. Folklore encompasses a wide range of cultural traditions.
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- French:folklore, traditions populaires, ...
- German:Folklore, Volksüberlieferung, ...
- Italian:folclore, folklore, ...
- Spanish:folclore, folklore, ...
- Portuguese:folclore, tradição oral, ...
- Chinese:民间传说, 民间文化, ...
- Japanese:民間伝承, 民間説話, ...
- Arabic:فولكلور, مَأْثورات شَعْبيّة, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹלְקְלוֹר, מָסוֹרֶת עַמִּית, ...
- Russian:фольклор, народное творчество, ...
- Ukrainian:фольклор, народна творчість, ...
- Hindi:लोककथाएँ, लोककथा, ...
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