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fisherfolk.

People who fish for a living.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɪʃəfəʊk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪʃɚˌfoʊk/General-American
  1. People who fish for a living.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Members of a culture that is dominated by fishing.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Recreational fishers.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From fisher (“person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport”) + folk; compare fisherman.

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