Spanish Conversation · Level 11
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Spanish word
folklórico
Pronunciation
IPA/folˈkloɾiko/
Meaning
- adjectivefolk
Example
Esta canción es folklórica.
This is a folk song.
More examples
Vimos un grupo folklórico en el festival.
We saw a folk dance group at the festival.
Core concept
An elder teaching children a regional song by ear around a hearth.
Common phrases
canción folklórica
folk song
grupo folklórico
folk dance group
tradición folklórica
folk tradition
Similar words
tradicional: Practices or styles preserved and transmitted over a long historical period.
regional: Cultural expressions or traditions specific to a particular geographic region.
típico: Behaviors or items that are characteristic and commonly found in a place or group.
popular: Songs, dances, or customs that are widely known and enjoyed by the general public.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo perteneciente a las tradiciones populares de una comunidad, como música, bailes o costumbres.
Word origin
Built from folclore (from English folklore) plus -ico, so the adjective describes things that belong to a people's handed-down traditions.
Usage tips
- As an adjective folklórico agrees in gender and number and normally follows the noun, e.g., música folklórica, tradiciones folklóricas.