Definition & Meaning of "folk"

Folk

NOUN

music that originates from and reflects the traditional culture of a particular region or community, often featuring acoustic instruments and storytelling lyrics

people in general (often used in the plural)

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

people descended from a common ancestor

Example

What's cooking, folks?

Gather together, folks.

You folks are always welcome to join us for lunch.

Attendees at the folk festival enjoyed lively hornpipe tunes, tapping their feet to the energetic rhythms.

The band has arranged the traditional folk tune in a jazz style, incorporating improvisation and syncopation.

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