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folclore

folklore

noun fohl-KLOH-reh Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Origin: From English folklore, coined 1846 from folk + lore.

Usage Note

Folclore (also spelled folklore) refers to the traditional customs, music, stories, and practices of a community. The Real Academia Española recommends the Hispanicized spelling folclore, though folklore remains common in print. The adjective is folclórico.

Examples

"El folclore andaluz es famoso en todo el mundo."

Natural Translation

Andalusian folklore is famous throughout the world.

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