folk

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

1folk

noun \ˈfōk\
plural folk or folks

Definition of FOLK

1
archaic : a group of kindred tribes forming a nation : people
2
: the great proportion of the members of a people that determines the group character and that tends to preserve its characteristic form of civilization and its customs, arts and crafts, legends, traditions, and superstitions from generation to generation
3
plural : a certain kind, class, or group of people <old folks> <just plain folk> <country folk> <media folk>
4
plural : people generally
5
folks plural : the persons of one's own family; especially : parents
6
: folk music

Examples of FOLK

  1. Folks say that house is haunted.
  2. Some folks think the law should be changed.
  3. a home for old folks
  4. the distinctive speech of folks from the South
  5. I'll be spending the holidays with my folks.
  6. His folks gave him everything a kid could want.

Origin of FOLK

Middle English, from Old English folc; akin to Old High German folc people
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt

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