seafolk

noun — 2 senses

seafolk

noun

Etymology From sea + folk.

1

Merpeople.

2

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:

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