seafolk
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7.2
People who live or work by the sea
- noun
- /ˈsiːfoʊk/
- Literature
:
gente del mar
- The seafolk often rely on fishing and trade to sustain their community.
Examples
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The seafolk have lived in harmony with the ocean for generations.
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I'll tell him about my visit to the seafolk and the amazing things I saw in their kingdom, and all the wonders of the Castle Under the Waters, and the queen with the sea-green hair, and the rest of it.
Fiction book (2000) -
Many stories describe the seafolk as guardians of the sea.
Synonyms
mariner
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6.0
A person who works on a ship at sea
includes those who live by or are connected to the sea beyond ship crew
seafarer
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4.8
A person who works or travels at sea, like a sailor
covers all people living by or linked to the sea not only workers
fisherfolk
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3.5
People who catch fish to earn a living
is broader including people who live by or work on the sea
How Sea-Connected
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seafolk joins sea and folk, with folk meaning 'people' as in folklore or folk music, so seafolk refers to the people who live by, work on, or are closely connected to the sea.