Noun
die Folklore
popular tales, music, festivals, clothing, etc.; old traditions and customs; folklore
B2
rank #8,983
Meanings
Noun
- popular tales, music, festivals, clothing, etc.; old traditions and customs; folklore
- the artificial perpetuation of customs, their mere imitation or re-enactment
In a sentence
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!
Forms
singular
die Folklore
plural
no common plural