folklore

noun

ˈfōk-ˌlȯr How to pronounce folklore (audio)
Definition of folklorenext
as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore

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Recent Examples of folklore As children, Jo’s grandmother, Lola, tells the girls stories of Nakali, a hidden island where all the creatures of Filipino folklore reside—and the pair vow to one day find the island together. — Parents, 25 Sep. 2026 That car became a rally staple, training a generation of drivers, including the French legend Jean Ragnotti, and stamping its double white stripe into motorsport folklore. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 In traditional Han folklore, the baiji was the Goddess of the Yangtze. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Innovative methodologies, including demography and quantitative analysis, folklore, material culture, oral history, and family reconstitution opened new windows into the past. — Drew Gilpin Faust, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for folklore
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  1. mythology
  2. tradition
  3. lore
Noun
  • The Viper Room, Whisky a Go Go, the whole rock-and-roll mythology is outside your door, as is The Comedy Store.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Most biblical scholars read the story of the flood in Genesis as part of a much older tradition of flood mythology from the ancient Near East.
    — Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mythology
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  • Spending time together brings out their humor and fighting spirit, alongside emotional stories and traditions passed down through generations.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Holliday & Brown brings these two sensibilities together, creating a distinctive offering that combines tradition and creativity.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • Following the original movie’s unique approach to the slasher genre that put the audience in the killer’s perspective, the sequel will expand on Johnny’s lore and deliver more brutally extreme and creative kills.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • His lore is also deepened, the kills get more intense, all good stuff.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of lore

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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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