Folk (Noun)
Meaning 1
People in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Ordinary folk often visit the shrine to pray for good health and fortune.
- These folk have lived in the mountains for centuries and have developed their own unique culture.
- The folk on the street are afraid to speak out against the corrupt government.
- Local folk tend to gather at the town square to socialize and share news.
- The folk on the island were friendly and welcoming to tourists, showing them the secrets of their ancient traditions.
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Meaning 2
People descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The folk of the small village had lived there for generations, preserving their unique cultural heritage.
- Her family was proud of their folk, who had settled in the Appalachian region centuries ago.
- The folk of the town were known for their warm hospitality and welcoming nature.
- His folk had been farmers in the Midwest for as long as anyone could remember.
- The folk of the island had a distinct dialect and customs that set them apart from the mainland.
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Meaning 3
The traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The folk music of the Appalachian region is characterized by its use of the banjo and storytelling lyrics.
- The village elder was known for her ability to sing traditional folk songs that had been passed down through generations.
- The folk revival of the 1960s brought attention to the music of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
- The festival featured a variety of folk musicians from around the world, each performing their unique style of traditional music.
- The folk ballads of Scotland often told stories of love, loss, and the struggles of everyday life.
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Meaning 4
A social division of (usually preliterate) people.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The isolated mountain folk lived by subsistence farming and were largely self-sufficient.
- Local folk often gathered at the village square to share news and gossip.
- Researchers studied the language and customs of the indigenous folk who lived along the Amazon River.
- Travelers were struck by the simple yet vibrant way of life of the folk they encountered in rural Africa.
- Anthropologists struggled to understand the complex social dynamics of the folk they were studying in Papua New Guinea.