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folkish

[ foh-kish ]

adjective

  1. of or resembling the common people:

    folkish crafts.

  2. resembling or based on folklore, folk music, or folk dances:

    a violin concerto that is strongly folkish.



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Other Words From

  • folkish·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of folkish1

First recorded in 1935–40; folk + -ish 1

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