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folk·lore
 folklore
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- pronunciation:
- fok
lor
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the legends, traditions, customs, beliefs, and the like, of a racial, geographical, or national group, handed down through the generations.
- similar words:
- myth
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| definition 2: |
the study of such material.
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| definition 3: |
stories and beliefs, often untrue, about a place, group, or institution.
the folklore of Congress- similar words:
- myth
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| related words: |
literature, lore, myth, tradition |
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| derivations: |
folkloric (adj.), folkloristic (adj.), folklorist (n.) |
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