Folklore.
popular tales, music, festivals, clothing, etc.; old traditions and customs; folklore
Meaning & usage
popular tales, music, festivals, clothing, etc.; old traditions and customs; folklore
the artificial perpetuation of customs, their mere imitation or re-enactment
Wenn ich im Dorfkrug nur noch Hochdeutsch höre, sind die plattdeutschen Straßenschilder reine Folklore!
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from English folklore with a spelling pronunciation. Doublet of Volklehre; not to be confused with Volkslehre (“ethnology”), a term now associated with Nazism.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.