"seafolk" meaning in All languages combined

See seafolk on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From sea + folk. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sea|folk}} sea + folk Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} seafolk pl (plural only)
  1. Merpeople. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-seafolk-en-noun-JT3a8htJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. People who live near the sea and make a traditional living from it. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-seafolk-en-noun-0WHwhH09
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          "ref": "1999, Lindsay Ride, May Ride, Jason Wordie, The Voices of Macao Stones:",
          "text": "The early boat people of south China, like most seafolk the world over, were highly religious, and invariably burned incense and made thank-offerings to their sea-goddess on their safe return from a successful venture afloat […]",
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