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folk in Spanish

folk in Spanish is pueblo, gente — folk means belonging to or originating from ordinary people, their traditions, and their culture, rather than experts or elites.

folk in Spanish

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

What does "folk" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Spanish?
"folk" in Spanish is pueblo, gente. 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 Spanish, "folk" is pueblo, gente.
Are there other ways to say "folk" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "folk": pueblo, gente.
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