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folks

noun

People in general (often used in the plural)

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
F
Ends with
S
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. People in general (often used in the plural)

    “They're just country folk”

noun

  1. Your parents

    “He wrote to his folks every day”

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Example Sentences

They're just country folk
Folks around here drink moonshine
The common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next
He wrote to his folks every day

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