Definition of traditional
1
: of or relating to tradition : consisting of or derived from tradition
a traditional celebration
2
: handed down from age to age
traditional history traditional songs/stories
3
: following or conforming to tradition : adhering to past practices or established conventions
traditional morality traditional values/beliefs employing traditional methods of cooking
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The first known use of traditional was in 1545
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