traditional knowledge

American  

[truh-dish-uh-nuhl nahl-ij] / trəˈdɪʃ ə nəl ˈnɑl ɪdʒ /

noun

1. skills, knowledge, and practices that are passed down through generations, rather than being taught through official means or formal education, and which are often associated with specific cultural identities.

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traditional knowledge

Drawing on traditional knowledge and support from leading experts, the women prepare the biofertiliser using locally available raw materials.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

“China and the international community should respect traditional knowledge and local communities to make them ideal stewards to protect the Tibetan plateau.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

“Land back means giving the land back to its original people with no strings attached. Let them provide their traditional knowledge to heal the land, the environment.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025

Stoeppler believes that mobilizing this traditional knowledge will benefit his community's economy and the environment.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2024

He had a traditional knowledge of the horrors of the famine period.

From The Red Hand of Ulster by George A. Birmingham