folk

  1. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a land, their culture, tradition, or history.
  2. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to common people as opposed to ruling classes or elites.
  3. Noun.  (archaic) A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.
  4. Noun.  The inhabitants of a region especially the native inhabitants.
  5. Noun.  (context, plural: folks) One’s relatives especially one’s parents.
  6. Noun.  (music) Folk music.
  7. Noun.  (context, plural) People in general.
  8. Noun.  (context, plural) A particular group of people.

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