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folklore

/ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ noun B2
  1. The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The tales, superstitions etc. of any particular group or community. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The collective of proofs or techniques which are widely known among mathematicians, but have never been formally published. (countable, slang, uncountable)

Plural folklores

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He listened intently to the distinctive dialects, the boastful tall tales, and the intricate folklore that permeated the decks, absorbing the rhythmic cadences of authentic American speech.
The Pilot and the Pen, p. 1 · C2

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