folks
Pronunciation: [foʊks]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
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.
Example
Are your folks excited about the holiday?
Context: "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.
Example
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.
Example
What do the folks in your town like to do for fun?
Context: "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.
Example
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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