folk dance

noun

1. a dance that originated among, and has been transmitted through, the common people.

2. a piece of music for such a dance.

folk dance

noun

1. any of various traditional rustic dances often originating from festivals or rituals

2. a piece of music composed for such a dance

verb

1. to perform a folk dance

Other Word Forms

• folk dancer noun
• folk dancing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of folk dance¹

First recorded in 1905–10