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folklore

[fohk-lawr, -lohr] / ˈfoʊkˌlɔr, -ˌloʊr /


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The original San Diego staging, which stressed Mexican folklore, was charming but static.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

She began singing traditional Bulgarian folklore music at the age of seven before later shifting her focus toward contemporary pop.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The germination of taverns, eating houses, crafts and industries to cater to this commerce generated a culture replete with folklore, songs, literature and art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

We're into real 'the streets will never forget' territory now, pure 'Barclays' if you will, those nostalgia-craved minds have forged into folklore.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I realize how different and creepy a lot of Mexican folklore is.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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