Definition of Folklore

native sayings, stories, beliefs, and customs

Examples of Folklore in a sentence

According to folklore passed down from generation to generation, the stars are departed spirits watching over their loved ones.  🔊

Tribal folklore dictates a female must wed no later than her sixteenth birthday.  🔊

Although American folklore tells of a half man-half monster who lives in the forest, no one has ever seen the creature.  🔊

The story has been shared so much it has become a part of Mexican folklore.  🔊

In the past, many cultures have used folklore to explain changes in the weather.  🔊

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