Folks

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊk/

Folks (noun)

  1. People in general, especially those from a particular country or region.
  2. Traditional beliefs, stories, and customs of a community, passed through generations.
  3. Music that comes from traditional culture, often played with simple instruments.

Examples

  • The folk in the village are friendly.
  • City folk often have different lifestyles.

Common collocations: local folk, country folk, folk traditions, folk customs, folk songs

Folks (adjective)

  1. Relating to traditional culture or music of ordinary people.

Examples

  • She wore a folk dress to the festival.
  • The restaurant has a folk decor.

Synonyms of Folks

Neutral

Informal