folklore

🇬🇧 UK/'fәuklɒ:/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The traditional stories, customs, beliefs, and legends of a community or culture passed down through generations

民间传说,民俗;民间风俗文化

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
folkloreother
=folklore

Common Collocations

  • 1.folk folklore民间传说
  • 2.local folklore当地民俗

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The folklore of ancient cultures often contained moral lessons.

  • 2.

    She studied folklore to understand the values of different societies.

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