folk in Russian

folk in Russian is наро́дный, наро́д — folk means belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.

folk in Russian

наро́дный

adj

Pronounced: narodnyy

наро́д

noun

Pronounced: narod

(countable, archaic) A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

What does "folk" mean?

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."
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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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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.

Similar words in Russian

communal ethnic indigenous kinfolk popular traditional tribe vernacular

Common Russian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "folk" in Russian?

"folk" in Russian is наро́дный, наро́д. folk means: Belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.

How do you pronounce наро́дный?

"folk" in Russian is наро́дный, pronounced "narodnyy".

How do you use "folk" in a sentence?

Example: "The village holds a folk festival every summer, with traditional dances and costumes." In Russian, "folk" is наро́дный, наро́д.

Are there other ways to say "folk" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "folk": наро́дный, наро́д.

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