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   Folk

   /fōk/

   

   noun

   • 1. people in general: informal "some folk will do anything for money" Similar peoplehumanspersonsindividuals(living) soulsmortalscitizenryinhabitantsresidentspopulacepopulationpublicmen, women, and childreninformal:peepsrare:denizens
   • ▪ used as a friendly form of address to a group of people: "meanwhile, folks, why not relax and enjoy the show?"
   • ▪ the members of one's family, especially one's parents: North American "I get along all right with your folks" Similar relativesrelationsblood relationsfamilyfamily memberskinsfolkkinsmenkinswomenkinkindrednext of kinflesh and bloodinformal:nearest and dearestdated:people
   • 2. folk music: "a mixture of folk and reggae"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the traditional art or culture of a community or nation: "a revival of interest in folk customs"
   • ▪ relating to or originating from the beliefs and opinions of ordinary people: "a folk hero"
   • 2. relating to folk music: "a folk club"

   Word Origin Old Englishfolc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volk and German Volk.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOLKS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   [ as form of address ] informal. used when speaking informally to a group of people: All right, folks, dinner's ready! Hey, folks, are you good to go? Hello, folks, and welcome to our annual conference! Okay, folks, here we go. Folks, could you listen up? Sorry, folks, I know I'm a little late. B2. someone's parents: I'm going home to see my folks.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › folkFolk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FOLK is people generally. How to use folk in a sentence. people generally; a certain kind, class, or group of people; the persons of one's own family; especially : parents…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOLK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FOLK definition: 1. people, especially those of a particular group or type: 2. used when speaking informally to a…. Learn more.

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   The common people of a society or region considered as the representatives of a traditional way of life and especially as the originators or carriers of the customs, beliefs, and arts that make up a distinctive culture: a leader who came from the folk.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOLK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FOLK meaning: 1. people, especially those of a particular group or type: 2. used when speaking informally to a…. Learn more.

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   (used with a plural verb) people as the carriers of culture, especially as representing the composite of social mores, customs, forms of behavior, etc., in a society: The folk are the bearers of oral tradition.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › folkFolk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community. synonyms: ethnic music, folk music. see more. a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture.