folk

/fəʊk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

People, persons.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Con người, những người

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Noun

Examples

There were a lot of folk in the streets.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bà con, đặc biệt là cha mẹ

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Noun

Examples

I need to call my folks back home.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a land, their culture, tradition, or history.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến cư dân của một vùng đất, văn hóa, truyền thống hoặc lịch sử

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to common people as opposed to ruling classes or elites.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến người dân thường so với giai cấp thống trị hoặc thượng lưu

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “folk” mean?

People, persons.

Is “folk” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.