fisherfolk

Definition of fisherfolknext

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Recent Examples of fisherfolk Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba. Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods. ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea. Literary Hub august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fisherfolk
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Noun
  • Gregory Sharp, a commercial fisherman in the area, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation there has been an increase in shark activity in the area recently.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • For nature lovers, surfers, divers and fishermen, the setting offers both seclusion and connection.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • In it, a former summer resident returns to a coastal hamlet, now sinking under the sea, sparks memories and desires in a fisherwoman and her young grand-daughter.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Whitman is reportedly an avid fly fisherwoman.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.
    Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Popular Venice seafood spot Dudley Market and its fishers face more than $100,000 in fines after a years-long state probe, and some lost their commercial fishing licenses.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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