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Folk Meaning: Definition, Usage, and Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：people (Folk)
Folk
/foʊk/
n./adj.
People, especially ordinary people or a specific group of people with something in common.
people
➕
ˈpiːp(ə)l
n./adj.
Refers to a group of people, especially ordinary people or those sharing a common background.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'folc' meaning 'people, tribe'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'folk' as 'folks' – your family and community.
📖 Example
My folk back home always tell stories about how the town has changed.
The people from my hometown always share tales about the town's transformation.
🔗 Collocations
ordinary folk – common people
country folk – people living in rural areas
folk tradition – customs of a community
🚫 Antonyms
elite (n.) – a group of people with high status
🌱 Derivatives
folklore (n.) – traditional stories and customs
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'folk' has Germanic roots, related to German 'Volk'. It has described common people and their traditions since Old English times.
Meaning 2：folk (Folk)
Folk
/foʊk/
n./adj.
Traditional and typical of ordinary people, like their music, art, or stories.
folk
➕
/foʊk/
n./adj.
Relating to the traditional and unofficial culture of ordinary people, especially their music, art, and stories.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She loves listening to folk music played on traditional instruments like the guitar and violin.
She enjoys hearing traditional folk music performed on acoustic instruments such as the guitar and violin.
🔗 Collocations
folk music – music of the common people
folk art – traditional art of ordinary people
folk tale – traditional story
🔄 Synonyms
traditional (adj.) – handed down from generation to generation
vernacular (adj.) – indigenous or common to a region
🚫 Antonyms
modern (adj.) – relating to the present time
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