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folks

Prononciation : [foʊks]

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Contexte : « relationship »

(noun) a friendly or informal way to refer to people, especially a group that includes your family or friends. When you call people 'folks', you are being warm and friendly.

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My folks are coming to visit me this weekend.

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I don't know much about those folks, so I can't say if they're nice.

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Are your folks excited about the holiday?

Contexte : « community »

(noun) a term used to refer to a group of people from a particular area or community. When you talk about 'the folks in town', you mean all the people who live there.

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The folks in our neighborhood are really friendly and helpful.

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The folks over there aren't very welcoming to new people.

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What do the folks in your town like to do for fun?

Contexte : « culture »

(noun) can also refer to people who share traditional practices or customs, such as in 'folks music', which is music that comes from the traditions of ordinary people.

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We enjoyed listening to the folks music during the festival.

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I don't really appreciate the styles of folks music; it's not my taste.

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Have you ever heard of folks music from different cultures?

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