Folk ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Folk ( noun )

1. People in general, especially those sharing a common culture, language, and history.
2. A particular ethnic or national group of people.
3. Traditional music, art, and customs of a particular people or community.

Origin:

From old english 'folc' (people, tribe, nation), from proto-germanic 'fulką' (people, crowd, troop)', from proto-indo-european 'pl̥kʷeh₂' (people).

Examples:

1. The folk of this region have a rich cultural heritage.
2. The folk of the village.

(As an adjective)

Folk ( adjective )

1. People in general, especially those sharing a common culture, language, and history.
2. A particular ethnic or national group of people.
3. Traditional music, art, and customs of a particular people or community.

Origin:

From old english 'folc' (people, tribe, nation), from proto-germanic 'fulką' (people, crowd, troop)', from proto-indo-european 'pl̥kʷeh₂' (people).

Examples:

1. The folk of this region have a rich cultural heritage.
2. The folk of the village.