German Conversation · Level 9
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German word
Folklore
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔlkˈloːʁə/
Meaning
- feminine nounfolklore
Example
Die Bedeutung der Folklore ist groß.
Folklore is very important.
More examples
Museen zeigen oft Exponate zur regionalen Folklore.
Museums often show exhibits related to regional folklore.
Core concept
A community's stories, rituals, and customs pass its memory and values from one generation to the next.
Common phrases
regionale Folklore
regional folklore
populäre Folklore
popular folklore
Folklore bewahren
preserve folklore
Folklore verbreiten
spread folklore
Similar words
Brauchtum: Customs and celebrations observed by people in a particular region or group.
Tradition: Customs and practices handed down from one generation to the next.
Volkskunde: The academic study of popular life, customs, and oral traditions.
Sage: A legendary tale about a hero or major event passed down by word of mouth.
Definition in German
Folklore, f., mündliche Überlieferungen und Bräuche, die Geschichte oder Werte einer Region ausdrücken
Word origin
The German noun is borrowed from English folklore, coined from folk and lore by William Thoms in 1846.
Usage tips
- Folklore is feminine in German: die Folklore; it is normally used as a singular mass noun.
Other meanings
- folk customsnoun
- folk culturenoun
Opposites
- Hochkulturhigh culturenoun
Related words
- Folkloristikfolkloristicsnoun
- folkloristischfolkloristicadjective