folk music

folk mu·sic

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fohk myoo-zik]
- /foʊk ˈmyu zɪk/
- /fəʊk ˈmjuːzɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fohk myoo-zik]
- /foʊk ˈmyu zɪk/

Definitions of folk music words

noun folk music music, usually of simple character and anonymous authorship, handed down among the common people by oral tradition. 1
noun folk music music by known composers that has become part of the folk tradition of a country or region. 1
noun folk music popular narrative song style 1
noun folk music music that is passed on from generation to generation by oral tradition 0
noun folk music any music composed in the idiom of this oral tradition 0
noun folk music traditional music made and handed down among the common people 0

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Origin of folk music

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Folk music

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folk music popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

folk music usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for folk music

noun folk music

folk — Usually, folks. (used with a plural verb) people in general: Folks say there wasn't much rain last summer.
country music — a type of 20th-century popular music based on White folk music of the southeastern US
balladry — ballad poetry or songs

All 3 Synonyms of folk music