seafolk
English
Etymology
sea + folk
Noun
seafolk pl (plural only)
- Merpeople.
- 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 […]
- 1999, Lindsay Ride, May Ride, Jason Wordie, The Voices of Macao Stones