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folklore

folk·lore [ fṓk làwr ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. traditional local stories: traditional stories and explanations passed down in a community or country

2. local legends: stories and gossip that become traditional within a group of people

3. cultural anthropology study of traditions: the study of traditional stories, music, and customs


folk·lor·ic adjective
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