folk songs

Definition of folk songsnext
plural of folk song

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk songs
Noun
  • The service Service staff here operate to the highest standards.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • In recent months, the scrutiny has expanded, with a new layer of fact-checking and standards installed by corporate.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The entertainment could be a little racier than being serenaded by a trio singing Greek power ballads at dinnertime.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • In the heart of the capital Praia, a city of under 200,000 residents, singers belt out morna ballads from restaurants — morna being Cape Verde's traditional music, with African and Portuguese influences.
    Ricci Shryock, NPR, 27 May 2026
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“Folk songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20songs. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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