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Folklore

фольклор

German grammar
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Meaning of Folklore

Volkskultur; Überlieferungen, Bräuche und Erzähltraditionen eines Volkes

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DE[fɔlˈkloːʁə]
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Folklore belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Folklore synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Brauchtum
Customs and ritual traditions, especially stable ones passed down within a community from generation to generation.
Überlieferung
The passing on of knowledge, stories, and traditions from one generation to the next; it emphasizes the act of transmission.
Volkskultur
The culture of a people in a broad sense: customs, festivals, music, clothing, and everyday life.
volkstümliche Kultur
Folk, popular, or traditional culture; it sounds more descriptive and less fixed than Volkskultur.
Bräuche
Customs and traditional patterns of behavior in festivals and everyday life.
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Brauchtum

Customs and ritual traditions, especially stable ones passed down within a community from generation to generation.

B2Very Often
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Überlieferung

The passing on of knowledge, stories, and traditions from one generation to the next; it emphasizes the act of transmission.

B2Very Often
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Volkskultur

The culture of a people in a broad sense: customs, festivals, music, clothing, and everyday life.

B2Often
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volkstümliche Kultur

Folk, popular, or traditional culture; it sounds more descriptive and less fixed than Volkskultur.

B2Rarely
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Bräuche

Customs and traditional patterns of behavior in festivals and everyday life.

B2Very Often
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Traditionen

Traditions in a broad sense; this is a very general word and not necessarily tied specifically to folklore.

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mündliche Überlieferung

Oral transmission of tales, knowledge, and traditions; it stresses that the material is spoken rather than written.

B2Often

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Folklore Bedeutung: what does it mean?

Volkskultur; Überlieferungen, Bräuche und Erzähltraditionen eines Volkes

Folklore Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

Folklore is pronounced as [fɔlˈkloːʁə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Folklore part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, Folklore (фольклор) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Folklore part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, Folklore (фольклор) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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