folk

Plural

folks

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.People, persons.

   • There were a lot of folk in the streets.
   • Young folk, old folk, everybody come / To our little Sunday School, and have a lot of fun.

2. 2.One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.

   • I need to call my folks back home.

3. 3.Ellipsis of folk music.

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a land, their culture, tradition, or history.

2. 2.Of or pertaining to common people as opposed to ruling classes or elites.

3. 3.Of or related to local building materials and styles.

4. 4.Believed or transmitted by the common people; not academically or ideologically correct or rigorous.

Overall

Common· #1194

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare