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Folkway
UK
/ˈfəʊkweɪ/
US
/ˈfoʊkweɪ/
Translation of "folkway" into Russian
folkway
Noun
UK
/ˈfəʊkweɪ/
US
/ˈfoʊkweɪ/
folkway
folkways pl
The folkway of shaking hands is common in many cultures.
Обычай пожимать руки распространен во многих культурах.
The folkway of celebrating the harvest is an important tradition in the village.
Традиция празднования урожая является важной традицией в деревне.
Additional translations
народный обычай
социальная норма
Definitions
folkway
Noun
UK
/ˈfəʊkweɪ/
US
/ˈfoʊkweɪ/
A traditional social custom or way of life of a particular community or group of people.
The folkways of the rural community included annual harvest festivals and communal barn raisings.
In sociology, the informal norms and everyday rules that guide the routine behaviour of members of a society.
Ignoring such simple folkways as queueing in line can lead to social disapproval.
folkway
Adjective
UK
/ˈfəʊkweɪ/
US
/ˈfoʊkweɪ/
Relating to or characteristic of the traditional customs of a community.
The museum hosts a series of folkway exhibitions every summer.
Idioms and phrases
cultural folkway
The cultural folkway dictates that shoes must be removed before entering the house.
культурный обычай
Культурный обычай предписывает снимать обувь перед входом в дом.
traditional folkway
The traditional folkway of the community is to celebrate the harvest festival every year.
традиционный обычай
Традиционный обычай общины - праздновать ежегодный фестиваль урожая.
social folkway
A common social folkway in many cultures is to greet others with a handshake.
социальный обычай
Обычный социальный обычай во многих культурах - приветствовать других рукопожатием.
local folkway
The local folkway requires that guests be served tea upon arrival.
местный обычай
Местный обычай требует, чтобы гостям предлагали чай по прибытии.
community folkway
The community folkway includes singing traditional songs during the festival.
общинный обычай
Общинный обычай включает исполнение традиционных песен во время фестиваля.