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folklore
noun folk·lore \ˈfōk-ˌlȯr\
: traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings
: ideas or stories that are not true but that many people have heard or read
Full Definition of FOLKLORE
1
: traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people
2
: a branch of knowledge that deals with folklore
3
: an often unsupported notion, story, or saying that is widely circulated
— folk·lor·ic \-ˌlȯr-ik\ adjective
— folk·lor·ish \-ish\ adjective
— folk·lor·ist \-ist\ noun
— folk·lor·is·tic \ˌfōk-ˌlȯr-ˈis-tik\ adjective
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First Known Use of FOLKLORE
1846
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folklore
noun folk·lore \ˈfōk-ˌlȯr\
Definition of FOLKLORE for Kids
: traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings
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