Folk
Definitions
- A surname.
- A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.
- People, persons.
- One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.
- Ellipsis of folk music.
Equivalents
Examples
“The organization of each folk, as such, sprang mainly from war.”
“We thus arrive⟳ at a most unexpected imbroglio. The French have⟳ become⟳ a Germanic folk and the Germanic folk have⟳ become⟳ Gaulish!”
“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.”
““[…] the awfully hearty sort⟳ of Christmas cards that people do send⟳ to other people that they don't know⟳ at all well. You know⟳. The kind that have⟳ mottoes[…]. And then, when you see⟳ [the senders], you probably find⟳ that they are the most melancholy old folk with malignant diseases. […]””
“I need⟳ to call⟳ my folks back home.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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