Meaning & use
folk
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People in general, or a particular group of people, especially considered in terms of their shared traditions or origin.
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The old folk in the village still tell stories about the great flood.
Folk music from the region often features fiddles and hand drums.
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Also functions as an adjective meaning traditional or originating among ordinary people, as in 'folk tale' or 'folk remedy.'
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