n.
Pronunciation: ' f ō k- ˌ lo ̇ r
Function: noun
Date: 1846
1 : traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people
2 : a branch of knowledge that deals with folklore
3 : an often unsupported notion, story, or saying that is widely circulated
– folk · lor · ic \ - ˌ lo ̇ r-ik \ adjective
– folk · lor · ish \ -ish \ adjective
– folk · lor · ist \ -ist \ noun
– folk · lor · is · tic \ ˌ f ō k- ˌ lo ̇ r- ' is-tik \ adjective