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folklore

[/ˈfoʊklɔːr/]
nounmasculinepl: folklores
folclore
1. The traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and practices of a community or group, passed down through generations
Irish folklore is rich with stories of leprechauns and banshees.
O folclore irlandês é rico em histórias de duendes e banshees.
2. The study or collection of such traditional cultural material
She specializes in European folklore and mythology.
Ela se especializa em folclore e mitologia europeia.
3. False or unverifiable information accepted as fact
That's just folklore; there's no scientific evidence to support it.
Isso é apenas folclore; não há evidências científicas para apoiá-lo.
Synonyms
traditionlegendmythcustomlore
Antonyms
factsciencereality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
folclore
Standard usage; also used for cultural practices and traditions
Portugal
folclore
Standard usage; emphasis on traditional arts and crafts
Brazil
folclore popular
Often specified as 'popular folklore' to distinguish from academic study

Related Idioms & Phrases

urban folklore - folclore urbano
folklore has it that - a tradição diz que
part of local folklore - parte do folclore local
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