🎶folk-lore

noun
/ˈfoʊk.lɔːr/

Meaning

The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations.

Example Sentences

Bangladeshi folk-lore is rich with myths and legends.

Synonyms

tradition, myth, legend, tale, oral history

Antonyms

fact, reality

Collocations

folk-lore tradition, folk-lore study, ancient folk-lore, rich folk-lore

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