Main Entry:

folk·lore

Pronunciation:

\ˈfōk-ˌlȯr\

Function:

noun

Date:

1846

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