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- [fohk-lawr-ik, -lohr-]
- /ˈfoʊkˌlɔr ɪk, -ˌloʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fohk-lawr-ik, -lohr-]
- /ˈfoʊkˌlɔr ɪk, -ˌloʊr-/
Definitions of folkloric word
- adjective folkloric based on or resembling folklore: folkloric music. 1
- noun folkloric Of, pertaining to, or having the character of folklore. 1
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Origin of folkloric
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; folklore + -ic
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Parts of speech for Folkloric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
folkloric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
folkloric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for folkloric
adj folkloric
- allegorical — An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory.
- chimerical — wildly fanciful; imaginary
- fabled — celebrated in fables: a fabled goddess of the wood.
- fabulous — almost impossible to believe; incredible.
- fanciful — characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
adjective folkloric
- make-believe — pretense, especially of an innocent or playful kind; feigning; sham: the make-believe of children playing.
- mythical — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
Antonyms for folkloric
adj folkloric
- factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- historical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
- sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
Top questions with folkloric
- what does folkloric mean?
- how to make a folkloric skirt?
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