Folksong
Examples
“The fireman jumped, but Casey Jones stayed to blow⟳ the whistle to give⟳ the goods train⟳ crew time to escape⟳. His sacrifice is commemorated in an American folksong.”
“For the former a folksong or a folkdance was a mere source for a composition, artistic arrangement, or stylization; for the latter it was important to respect⟳ the style of the traditional singer […]”
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.
See also
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