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.
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