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folklore
[ fohk-lawr, -lohr ]
noun
- the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people.
- the study of such lore.
- a body of widely held but false or unsubstantiated beliefs.
folklore
/ ˈəʊˌɔː /
noun
- the unwritten literature of a people as expressed in folk tales, proverbs, riddles, songs, etc
- the body of stories and legends attached to a particular place, group, activity, etc
rugby folklore
Hollywood folklore
- the anthropological discipline concerned with the study of folkloric materials
folklore
- Traditional stories and legends, transmitted orally (rather than in writing) from generation to generation. The stories of Paul Bunyan are examples of American folklore.
Derived Forms
- ˌڴDZǰˈپ, adjective
- ˈڴDZˌǰ, nounadjective
- ˈڴDZˌǰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ڴDZlǰi noun
- ڴDZlǰ·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“I heard it in film one day, knew what it was from like folklore, but when he said it, the timing, it made sense,” Jemison said.
For too long, Black cowboy culture has been tucked behind folklore rather than celebrated as a core part of American history.
The park's overall goal was to launch a new leisure industry built around "British heritage, folklore, science, and innovation".
"Do you want to bet against us?" is a message fixed in Villa folklore, Saunders delivering it when they stumbled and were doubted before winning the league title in 1981.
According to local folklore, the "hole" was formed when a giant called Wade picked up and threw earth at someone with whom he was arguing, creating the massive hollow in the landscape.
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