Folklore

See also: folklore and folk-lore

German

Etymology

From English folklore with a spelling pronunciation.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌfɔlkˈloːʁə/
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Noun

Folklore f (genitive Folklore, plural Folkloren)

  1. popular tales, music, festivals, clothing, etc.; old traditions and customs; folklore

Usage notes
  • The word often, though not always, has a negative ring to it, implying the artificial perpetuation of customs or even their mere imitation or re-enactment. More positive words are Tradition and Brauchtum.

Declension
Declension of Folklore
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Folklore die Folkloren
genitive einer der Folklore der Folkloren
dative einer der Folklore den Folkloren
accusative eine die Folklore die Folkloren

Synonyms
  • Brauchtum (strictly restricted to customs, but often used loosely)
  • Tradition; Volkstradition
  • Folkloristik
  • folkloristisch

Further reading
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