folklore
/ˈfəʊklɔː(r)/noun
उच्चारण फ़ोक्लॉर
लोककथाएँ, लोक-साहित्य, लोक-परंपरा
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the traditions and stories of a country or community
लोककथाएँ, लोक-साहित्य, लोक-परंपरा
- Rajasthani folklore is full of tales of brave warriors.
- The tiger plays an important part in Indian folklore.
- Folklore says the river was once a goddess.
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- Stories of clever animals are an important part of Indian folklore.
- He collects folklore from villages across Odisha.
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things that people say about a particular person or place that may not be true
किंवदंती, (प्रचलित) कहानियाँ
- According to local folklore, the old fort is haunted.
- Local folklore says a king buried gold under the old banyan tree.
- There is much folklore about the old well, but little proof.
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- According to folklore, the lake never dries up.
- Local folklore about hidden treasure drew many visitors.
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folklore (uncountable noun)
Folklore is uncountable. It has no plural and takes no article when used in a general sense.
'Folklore' अगणनीय noun है; इसका plural नहीं बनता और सामान्य अर्थ में इसके साथ article नहीं आता।
- Folklore is passed from grandparents to grandchildren.
- She studies folklore at the university.
folklore of + place / group
Use 'of' to name the community or region that owns the folklore.
किसी समुदाय या क्षेत्र की लोक-परंपराओं को बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The folklore of Rajasthan is full of brave kings and clever merchants.
- Tamil folklore includes many stories about village goddesses.
according to folklore
This phrase introduces a belief or story passed down among people, which may not be true.
यह phrase लोगों में चली आ रही उस मान्यता या कहानी की भूमिका बनाता है जो सच न भी हो।
- According to folklore, a banyan tree near the lake grants wishes.
folklore + verb (passes, says, holds)
Typical verbs after folklore are say, hold, tell, record and preserve. Use the singular form of the verb.
'Folklore' के बाद say, hold, tell, record और preserve जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं, और क्रिया एकवचन में रहती है।
- Local folklore holds that the well never dries up.
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adjective + folklore
localrichancientpopularregionaloral
- The region has a rich folklore of songs and legends.
verb + folklore
collectpreservestudyrecordpass down
- The researcher spent a year collecting folklore from tribal elders.
folklore + noun
societymuseumcollectionstudiesresearcherfestival
- The folklore museum displays masks, puppets and old drums.
folklore of + group
the hillsthe coastthe desertthe tribesPunjab
- The folklore of the desert speaks of lost caravans.
in folklore
featureappearsymbolisebe knownplay a role
- In folklore, the peacock is linked to rain and good fortune.
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- Radhika's grandmother knows countless pieces of folklore about the river.
राधिका की दादी को नदी के बारे में अनगिनत लोक कथाएँ आती हैं।
- Much of the folklore of Kerala is linked to snake worship.
केरल की अधिकांश लोक परंपराएँ नाग पूजा से जुड़ी हैं।
- That story is more folklore than history, as no record supports it.
वह कहानी इतिहास से अधिक लोक-कथा है, क्योंकि उसके पक्ष में कोई अभिलेख नहीं है।
- The teacher asked us to collect folklore from our own neighbourhoods.
शिक्षक ने हमसे अपने-अपने मोहल्ले की लोक कथाएँ एकत्र करने को कहा।
- In rural folklore, owls are often seen as signs of bad news.
ग्रामीण लोक-परंपरा में उल्लू को प्रायः बुरी खबर का संकेत माना जाता है।
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✗ Indian folklores are very interesting.
✓ Indian folklore is very interesting.
Folklore is uncountable, so it has no plural and takes a singular verb.
'Folklore' अगणनीय है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं बनता और क्रिया एकवचन आती है।
✗ This is a folklore about a clever jackal.
✓ This is a folktale about a clever jackal.
A single story is a folktale or folk tale; folklore is the whole body of traditions.
एक कहानी के लिए 'folktale' आता है; 'folklore' पूरी परंपरा का समूह है।
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These words are connected but not interchangeable: one names a whole body of tradition, the others name a single piece.
ये शब्द जुड़े हैं पर बदले नहीं जा सकते: एक पूरी परंपरा का नाम है, बाकी किसी एक अंश के।
The whole body of traditional stories, beliefs and customs of a community. Uncountable.
किसी समुदाय की पारंपरिक कहानियों, विश्वासों और रीति-रिवाजों का पूरा समूह; अगणनीय।
- Bengali folklore is full of ghost stories.
One traditional story passed down by word of mouth. Countable.
मौखिक रूप से चली आ रही एक पारंपरिक कहानी; गणनीय।
- She told a folktale about a clever crow.
A traditional story about a hero or event that may be partly true.
किसी नायक या घटना की पारंपरिक कहानी जो आंशिक रूप से सच हो सकती है।
- The legend of Rani Padmini is retold in many versions.