Folklore
folklore
folk culture
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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.
Folklore synonyms
What's the difference between Folklore / Brauchtum / Überlieferung / Volkskultur / volkstümliche Kultur / Bräuche
A scholarly discipline studying folk culture, customs, and traditions; it refers to the academic field rather than the traditions themselves.
Die Volkskunde beschäftigt sich mit Liedern, Bräuchen und Erzählungen aus dem Alltag früherer Generationen.
Фольклористика занимается песнями, обычаями и рассказами из повседневной жизни прежних поколений.
Customs and ritual traditions, especially stable ones passed down within a community from generation to generation.
Zum Brauchtum des Dorfes gehört ein jährlicher Umzug im Frühjahr.
К обычаям деревни относится ежегодное шествие весной.
The passing on of knowledge, stories, and traditions from one generation to the next; it emphasizes the act of transmission.
Diese Sage ist nur durch mündliche Überlieferung erhalten geblieben.
Эта легенда сохранилась только благодаря устной передаче.
The culture of a people in a broad sense: customs, festivals, music, clothing, and everyday life.
Die Volkskultur der Region zeigt sich in Musik, Tänzen und Festen.
Народная культура региона проявляется в музыке, танцах и праздниках.
Folk, popular, or traditional culture; it sounds more descriptive and less fixed than Volkskultur.
Das Museum zeigt Gegenstände aus der volkstümlichen Kultur des 19. Jahrhunderts.
Музей показывает предметы народной культуры XIX века.
Customs and traditional patterns of behavior in festivals and everyday life.
Viele Bräuche werden in dieser Familie noch heute gepflegt.
Многие обычаи в этой семье сохраняются до сих пор.
Traditions in a broad sense; this is a very general word and not necessarily tied specifically to folklore.
Zu Weihnachten gibt es in unserer Familie viele Traditionen.
На Рождество в нашей семье много традиций.
Oral transmission of tales, knowledge, and traditions; it stresses that the material is spoken rather than written.
Viele Volksmärchen leben nur in der mündlichen Überlieferung weiter.
Многие народные сказки существуют только в устной передаче.
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How to pronounce Folklore and what this word means
Folklore translation: фольклор. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Folklore
[fɔlˈkloːʁə]
Folklore translation
фольклор
Folklore transcription
[fɔlˈkloːʁə]
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Folklore meaning: what does it mean?
Volkskultur; Überlieferungen, Bräuche und Erzähltraditionen eines Volkes
Folklore pronunciation: 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?
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