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folklore

UK
/ˈfəʊk.lɔː/
US
/ˈfoʊk.lɔr/

Translations

folklorenoun
folkloreEnsemble des traditions populaires d’une culture.
The folklore of the region includes tales of mythical creatures and ancient heroes.
Le folklore de la région comprend des récits de créatures mythiques et de héros anciens.
folkloreCroyances ou récits populaires associés à un lieu, un groupe ou une activité.
The folklore surrounding the old castle includes stories of ghosts and hidden treasures.
Le folklore entourant le vieux château comprend des histoires de fantômes et de trésors cachés.
Additional translations
folkloristiqueTerme de spécialité pour la discipline scientifique.
Synonyms
mythology
storytelling
custom
tale
fable
lore
legend
tradition
folkloreadjective
UK
/ˈfəʊk.lɔː/
US
/ˈfoʊk.lɔr/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to traditional beliefs, stories, etc.; generally non-gradable.
The museum houses a vast collection of folklore artifacts.
Le musée abrite une vaste collection d’objets folkloriques.
Synonyms
popular
rustic
ethnographic
customary
vernacular
oral
mythic
legendary
folksy
traditional
folk
folkloric

Definitions

folklorenoun
The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a culture, passed through generations by word of mouth.
The folklore of the region includes tales of mythical creatures and ancient heroes.
A body of popular myths or beliefs relating to a particular place, activity, or group of people.
The folklore surrounding the old castle includes stories of ghosts and hidden treasures.
The academic discipline concerned with the study and documentation of traditional beliefs, customs, and narratives.
She earned a doctorate in folklore and ethnology.
folkloreadjective
Relating to or characteristic of traditional stories, customs, or culture.
The museum houses a vast collection of folklore artifacts.
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