folklore

noun fohl-KLOH-reh Rare

Origin: English loanword from folk 'people' + lore 'knowledge'

Usage Note

Folklore is an invariable masculine noun in Italian — il folklore (never la folklore). Its plural is the same as the singular (invariable) because it is a foreign borrowing. Colloquially it can describe something picturesque or quaint, sometimes with a mildly ironic tone: è tutto folklore ('it's all just local colour').

Examples

"Il folklore locale è ricco di leggende antiche."

Natural Translation

The local folklore is rich with ancient legends.

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