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Definition of Folklore
1. Noun. The unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture.
Examples of category: Lycanthropy, Ogre, Troll, Brownie, Elf, Gremlin, Hob, Imp, Pixie, Pixy, Dibbuk, Dybbuk, Goblin, Hob, Hobgoblin, Kelpie, Kelpy, Lamia, Vampire, Banshee, Banshie, Oberson, Titania, Peri, Golem
Generic synonyms: Lore, Traditional Knowledge
Terms within: Folk Tale, Folktale
Generic synonyms: Lore, Traditional Knowledge
Terms within: Folk Tale, Folktale
Definition of Folklore
1. n. Tales, legends, or superstitions long current among the people.
Definition of Folklore
1. Noun. The tales, legends and superstitions of a particular ethnic population. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Folklore
1. the lore of a people [n -S]
Medical Definition of Folklore
1. The common orally transmitted traditions, myths, festivals, songs, superstitions, and stories of all peoples. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Folklore
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