seafolk

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sea +‎ folk

Noun[edit]

seafolk pl (plural only)

  1. Merpeople.
  2. People who live near the sea and make a traditional living from it.
    • 1999, Lindsay Ride, May Ride, Jason Wordie, The Voices of Macao Stones:
      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 […]
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