Folklore

== German == === Etymology === Borrowed from English folklore with a spelling pronunciation. Doublet of Volklehre; not to be confused with Volkslehre (“ethnology”), a term now associated with Nazism. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌfɔlkˈloːʁə/ === Noun === Folklore f (genitive Folklore, plural Folkloren) popular tales, music, festivals, clothing, etc.; old traditions and customs; folklore Synonyms: Tradition, Volkstradition, (chiefly customs) Brauchtum (more negative) the artificial perpetuation of customs, their mere imitation or re-enactment ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Folkloristik folkloristisch === Further reading === “Folklore” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Folklore” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Folklore” in Duden online