Spanish word

folclore

Pronunciation

IPA/folˈkloɾe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfolklore

Example

En este pueblo, el folclore se transmite de padres a hijos.

In this village, folklore is passed down from parents to children.

Illustration for folclore (folklore)

More examples

En el museo hay una exposición sobre el folclore tradicional.

At the museum there is an exhibition about traditional folklore.

Core concept

Local legends, proverbs, and festival practices passed down through generations.

Common phrases

  • folclore tradicional

    traditional folklore

  • festival de folclore

    folklore festival

Similar words

tradición: Practices or rituals handed down through generations within a group.
costumbre: Regular local habit or routine practiced in a community or household.
leyenda: Oral tale about heroes or notable events told across generations.
mito: Traditional explanatory story about origins, gods, or natural phenomena.

Definition in Spanish

Término para referirse al conjunto de prácticas, relatos y símbolos tradicionales que identifican a un grupo social o a una región.

Word origin

Taken into Spanish from English folklore (folk 'people' + lore 'tradition'), the form folclore reflects Spanish spelling while preserving the meaning of transmitted popular traditions.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine (el folclore) and commonly used in the singular to denote the cultural whole.

Other meanings

  • folk culturenoun

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