- (of art, culture, etc.) traditional and typical of the ordinary people of a country or community
- We visited an exhibition of folk art.
- a dance that originated in English folk tradition
Extra Examples- Scottish folk dancing
- She had an interest in the folk customs of ancient societies.
- based on the beliefs of ordinary people
- folk wisdom
- Garlic is widely used in folk medicine.
Extra Examples- Such ideas are common in folk psychology.
- People in rural areas often relied on folk healers rather than physicians.
Word OriginOld English folc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch volk and German Volk.
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