folklore
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The archive clips rolled out every World Cup make it feel like you were at the Azteca watching the brilliant Brazilians dispatch Italy - their beautifully simple yellow shirts a masterpiece of footballing folklore.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A particularly intriguing chapter in Hill's back story is her link to one of the most famous episodes in UFO folklore.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The author of “Wuthering Heights” drew on an imagination saturated in folklore and wild nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
From street football, proving people wrong and a ham and cheese jambon, this is how Coleman wrote his name into Everton folklore.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“They’re right. I’m a little off my head right now. Teccam’s septagy, folklore and all that. It’s a bit bookish for me, but a fine thing to study. I didn’t mean any offense.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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