Looking for the meaning of the word FOLK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FOLK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Folk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English folc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volk and German Volk
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəʊk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
people in general
Short Definition:people in general
Examples:- some folk will do anything for money
- an old folks' home
Definition:
folk music
Short Definition:folk music
Examples:- a mixture of folk and reggae
Word: Folk
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəʊk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to the traditional art or culture of a community or nation
Short Definition:relating to traditional art or culture or community etc.
Examples:- a revival of interest in folk customs
- a folk museum
Definition:
relating to folk music
Short Definition:of folk music
Examples:- a folk club
- folk singers
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