folk — people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
Pronunciation (IPA): /foʊk/
Korean meaning: 사람들, 민족, 국민
Korean pronunciation: **포**크
Example Sentences
- The folk in this town are incredibly friendly to strangers.
- My grandma's folk remedies are more effective than modern medicine sometimes.
- The city folk looked confused when they saw a cow for the first time.
folk
NOUN//foʊk//
people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
💡 Concept
people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/foʊk/
🇬🇧 UK/fəʊk/
🌳Etymology
Rootfolk
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 온 단어로, 원래 '군대'나 '부족'을 의미했지만 점차 '사람들'이라는 뜻으로 확장되었습니다. 영어권에서는 특히 '평범한 사람들'이라는 친근한 의미로 발달했어요.
🎵Rhyme
yolkpokejokesmoke
yolk
poke
joke
smoke
🔗Collocations
folk music
folk tale
country folk
folk wisdom
old folk
folk culture
local folk
📝Examples
“The folk in this town are incredibly friendly to strangers.”
“My grandma's folk remedies are more effective than modern medicine sometimes.”
😄 Fun example
“The city folk looked confused when they saw a cow for the first time.”
“Folk dancing at the festival made everyone laugh and join in.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
peoplefolkspopulationcommunitysociety
Antonyms
elitearistocracynobility
Related
culturetraditioncustomsheritagetribal
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