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seafolk

seafolk noun: merpeople.

Noun

seafolk pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Merpeople.
  2. (plural, plural-only) People who live near the sea and make a traditional living from it.
    • 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 […]1999, Lindsay Ride, May Ride, Jason Wordie, The Voices of Macao Stones

Origin of seafolk

From sea + folk.

Questions about seafolk

What does seafolk mean?
Seafolk means merpeople.
What part of speech is seafolk?
Seafolk is a noun.

Words near seafolk in the dictionary

  1. seafoam
  2. seafoam candy
  3. seafoam salad
  4. seafoam salads
  5. seafoams
  6. seafolk
  7. seafood
  8. seafood boil
  9. seafood boils
  10. seafood fork
  11. seafood forks

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