folklore

folk·lore

noun \ˈfōk-ˌlȯr\

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

Examples of FOLKLORE

1. The coyote appears in a great deal of Native American folklore.
2. the rich folklore of Louisiana
3. He can't tell the difference between fact and folklore.

First Known Use of FOLKLORE

1846

Related to FOLKLORE

Synonyms: legend, legendry, lore, myth, mythology, mythos, tradition

Related Words: folklife; information, knowledge, wisdom; anecdote, fable, folktale, old wives' tale, tale, yarn

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bourgeois, ethos, eugenics, exurb, incommunicado, intelligentsia, megalopolis, metrosexual, mores, subculture