folklore

noun/ˈfoʊkˌlɔr/

Frequency rank: #7,740 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

traditional stories, beliefs, and customs passed down through generations within a community.

Illustration for the English word “folklore”

Example sentence

My grandmother loved sharing folklore about magical creatures that lived in the forest.

Synonyms & related words

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