American English pronunciation
How to pronounce folklore
IPA transcription: ['foʊk,lɔɹ]
Pronunciation variants: ['foʊk,lɔɹ]['foʊk,lɚ]
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Noun
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the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
Usage examples
- Local folklore states that "Kanakadea" means "where the earth meets the sky".
- He spent the year studying folklore.
- Folklore tell us that the municipality's first inhabitants were the Subanons.
- The town is known for its rich history rooted in oral traditions of folklore.
- The available summary of folklore materials is not complete.
- Several bishops are mentioned in the local folklore.
- Historical examples have their origin from folklore tales and urban legends.
- The name "Ivan the Fool" hints to a popular hero of Russian folklore.
- Northern Portugal is also very rich in folklore and traditions dating back to antiquity.
- Galician-Portuguese folklore is rich in oral traditions.