folklore

• Substantiv, das die traditionellen Überlieferungen, Bräuche, Geschichten, Lieder und Praktiken einer Gemeinschaft bezeichnet, die oft mündlich von Generation zu Generation weitergegeben werden.

A noun referring to the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations, often by word of mouth.

unzählbar

1. Traditional stories and beliefsB2formal

   The traditional stories, customs, and beliefs of a community, passed down through generations.

   Folklore

   • Irish folklore is rich with tales of leprechauns and fairies.
   • She studied the folklore of the Appalachian region.
   • Folklore often reflects the values and fears of a culture.

   Synonymeloremythologytradition

2. Modern myths or urban legendsB2informal

   Contemporary stories, often unverified, that circulate within a culture.

   Moderne Mythen oder Großstadtlegenden

   • The story of the vanishing hitchhiker is a piece of modern folklore.
   • Internet folklore includes tales of haunted websites and mysterious emails.
   • Urban folklore often warns about dangers in everyday life.