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folklore

/ˈfoʊˌklɔr/ /ˈfəʊklɔː/
noun
GeneralCulture
  1. 1 folklor, halk kültürü uncountable
  2. 2 halkbilimi uncountable

Definition (English)

  1. The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through generations.
  2. The study of these traditions and beliefs.

Example Sentences

  1. The village has a rich folklore.
    Köyün zengin bir folkloru vardır.
  2. We learned about Irish folklore.
    İrlanda folkloru hakkında bilgi edindik.
  3. Folklore often explains natural phenomena.
    Folklor genellikle doğa olaylarını açıklar.
  4. She studied folklore at university.
    Üniversitede halkbilimi okudu.
  5. Folklore became an academic subject in the nineteenth century.
    Halkbilimi on dokuzuncu yüzyılda akademik bir disiplin haline geldi.

Collocations

local folklorerich folklorefolklore and legendspart of folklore