Folklore
German
editEtymology
editBorrowed from English folklore with a spelling pronunciation. Doublet of Volklehre; not to be confused with Volkslehre (“ethnology”), a term now associated with Nazism.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editFolklore 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
- Wenn ich im Dorfkrug nur noch Hochdeutsch höre, sind die plattdeutschen Straßenschilder reine Folklore!
- If I only hear High German in the village pub, the street signs in Low German are a mere re-enactment!
Declension
editDeclension of Folklore [feminine]