fisherfolk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherfolk
Noun
  • The Palmerston, 1 Palmerston Place Ingredients from local farmers, growers and fishermen are celebrated in each dish at the cozy neighborhood spot.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Two fortunate fishermen in the Mountain State recently broke two statewide records, both on the same day.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • The enterprise trains local fishermen and their families—including fisherwomen, whose roles have been largely erased by modern norms—in leather tanning, sewing, and sustainable fishing practices.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
  • For years, the fisherwoman has lived in the heart of this national park, located on the Pacific coast of the state of Oaxaca.
    Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Much of the food comes from the hotel’s gardens, with the rest from local fishers and farmers.
    Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • One scene that caused particular debate was one in which Nawi and fisher boys sell fish on a market near a church.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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