seafolk

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noun

Merpeople.

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Meanings

nounseafolk pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyMerpeople.
  2. pluralplural onlyPeople 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

From sea + folk.

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APA

seafolk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seafolk

MLA

“seafolk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seafolk. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seafolk,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seafolk.

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