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folklore

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/fɔɫ.ˈklɔ.ɾɨ/fol·clo·re

Definitions

The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and dances of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.

“The festival celebrates the folklore of the mountain villages.”

“She is an expert in Celtic folklore.”

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A body of popular but unverified stories or beliefs associated with a particular place, activity, or group.

“There's a lot of folklore about the company's eccentric founder.”

“That story is just office folklore.”

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