English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

lore in Dutch

lore in Dutch is overlevering — lore means the accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.

lore in Dutch

overlevering
noun

What does "lore" mean?

  1. noun The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.
    "The old fisherman was full of local sea lore."
  2. noun The invented backstory and history behind a fictional world, character, or setting.
    "The game's lore explains why the kingdom was destroyed centuries earlier."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Dutch.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Dutch

lore in a sentence

  • The old fisherman was full of local sea lore.
  • Fans love diving into the lore behind the fantasy series.
  • The game's lore explains why the kingdom was destroyed centuries earlier.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lore" in Dutch?

"lore" in Dutch is overlevering. lore means: The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.

How do you use "lore" in a sentence?

Example: "The old fisherman was full of local sea lore." In Dutch, "lore" is overlevering.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.