folk in Portuguese
folk in Portuguese is povo — folk means belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.
folk in Portuguese
povo
(countable, archaic) A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.
What does "folk" mean?
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adj Belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.
"The village holds a folk festival every summer, with traditional dances and costumes."
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noun A genre of traditional or traditionally-styled music, often acoustic and rooted in a particular culture.
"She prefers folk to pop, especially songs with a simple guitar and a story."
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folk in a sentence
- The village holds a folk festival every summer, with traditional dances and costumes.
- The museum displayed a collection of folk art from the region.
- She prefers folk to pop, especially songs with a simple guitar and a story.
- The band plays a mix of folk and country at weekends.
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What is "folk" in Portuguese?
"folk" in Portuguese is povo. folk means: Belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.
How do you use "folk" in a sentence?
Example: "The village holds a folk festival every summer, with traditional dances and costumes." In Portuguese, "folk" is povo.
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