Folklore: meaning, definitions and examples

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folklore

 

[ หˆfษ™สŠkหŒlษ”หr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

traditional stories and beliefs

Folklore refers to the traditional stories, beliefs, customs, and practices of a community, passed down orally from generation to generation. It encompasses myths, legends, fairy tales, proverbs, songs, and rituals that reflect the cultural heritage of a group of people.

Synonyms

folk tales, oral tradition, traditional stories

Examples of usage

  • Folklore often includes tales of mythical creatures and supernatural events.
  • Many cultures have their own folklore about the origins of the world.
  • Exploring folklore can provide insights into the values and traditions of a society.

Translations

Translations of the word "folklore" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น folclore

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‹เค•เค•เคฅเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Volkskunde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ folklore

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพะปัŒะบะปะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ folklor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒผใ‚ฏใƒญใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท folklore

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ folclore

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท folklor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ์†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆู„ูƒู„ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ folklรณr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ folklรณr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐ‘้—ดไผ ่ฏด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ folklor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sagnfrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะพะปัŒะบะปะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒšแƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xalq ษ™dษ™biyyatฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ folclore

Etymology

The term 'folklore' originated in the mid-19th century from the combination of 'folk' (referring to common people) and 'lore' (meaning traditional knowledge or wisdom). It has since been used to describe the rich cultural heritage of diverse communities around the world, highlighting the importance of preserving and sharing traditional stories and beliefs.

See also: folk, folks.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,910, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.