Folkloric

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or having the character of folklore.

    "a folkloric narrative"

Example

More examples

"The lunar buggy was named the Jade Rabbit, or "Yutu," in a public vote, a folkloric reference to the goddess's pet."

Etymology

From folklore + -ic.

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