fisherfolk

plural noun

fish·​er·​folk ˈfi-shər-ˌfōk How to pronounce fisherfolk (audio)
: people who fish especially for a living

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The archipelago nation is home to over 10 million smallholder farmers and fisherfolk. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024 Here are a few examples: Tracing where Indigenous fisherfolk collected black abalone for over 10,000 years can guide restoration efforts for this endangered species. Todd Braje, The Conversation, 16 May 2024 According to the fisherfolk group Pamalakaya, many Filipinos have lost their livelihood because of China’s growing aggressiveness in the South China Sea in the past 10 years. Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2023 The sewage flowed out to Lake Michigan, where it was diluted and then pumped right back into people's homes and businesses. Jones Island, once home to a village of Kashubian fisherfolk, became home to the city’s sewage treatment plant in 1925. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fisherfolk 

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fisherfolk was in 1822

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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherfolk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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