"folk taxonomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: folk taxonomies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} folk taxonomy (usually uncountable, plural folk taxonomies)
  1. The vernacular naming or classification of things on the basis of cultural tradition, rather than on scientific principles. Wikipedia link: folk taxonomy Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: ethnotaxonomy Related terms: folksonomy
    Sense id: en-folk_taxonomy-en-noun-q2DERBjd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        ],
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