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Folk
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Simple meaning
What does Folk mean?
People or traditional culture.
Dictionary definition
People in general, or traditional culture, music, stories, and customs.
Example sentences
Folk in a sentence
easy
Folk music filled the room.
medium
Many folk tales teach lessons.
hard
Folk can mean ordinary people or cultural traditions passed through communities.
Synonyms
Words like Folk
peopleHuman beings in general.
Antonyms
Opposite words
eliteA small powerful group.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to folk, depending on context.
Word family
Folk word family
Base word
folk
noun
folks
More than one folk.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does folk mean?
Folk means people or traditional culture.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to folk?
People is close in meaning to folk in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of folk?
Elite contrasts with folk.
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