B1nouninformalsocietyarts
US/foʊk/
UK/fəʊk/
people, especially ordinary people; also traditional music of a country or area
In context
Old folk in my village still remember the big flood of 1999.
I'm going home this weekend to see my folks.
She sings Vietnamese folk songs at the café every Friday night.
Words that go with folk
noun + noun
- folk songEvery region of Vietnam has its own folk song style.
- folk musicYoung musicians are mixing folk music with pop.
- folk taleMy grandmother told us a folk tale every night.
adjective + noun
- old folkThe old folk like to sit under the banyan tree.
- ordinary folkHigh prices hurt ordinary folk the most.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My folk are coming to visit.Correct: My folks are coming to visit.