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seafolk en · NOUN

Etymology

From sea + folk.

Meanings

  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: