"folklorish" meaning in All languages combined

See folklorish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more folklorish [comparative], most folklorish [superlative]
Etymology: From folklore + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|folklore|ish}} folklore + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} folklorish (comparative more folklorish, superlative most folklorish)
  1. (colloquial) Being similar to or having the quality of folklore. Tags: colloquial
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