folk memory
folk memory · folk memories
The collective lore, beliefs, and traditional stories which help to define a society,…The collective lore, beliefs, and traditional stories which help to define a society, culture, or nation.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The collective lore, beliefs, and traditional stories which help to define a society, culture, or nation.
(countable, usually)A belief, traditional story, or the like, which is common to the people of a particular culture; especially, such a belief or piece of knowledge that is not consciously held but is nonetheless known.
Forms
plural: folk memories| Singular | folk memory |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable