folk

IPA(Pronunciation)

/fəʊk/

Noun

archaic plural plural-only

(archaic) A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation. / The inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants. / (plural only, plural: folks) One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.

Japanese Meaning

小民族や部族の集合体としての国民・民族 / 地域の住民、特に先住民族や固有の住人 / （複数形のみで用いられる場合）親族、一族、家族

What is this buttons?

In the chronicles, the hill folk are described as a confederation of clans that once ruled the valley.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

年代記には、丘の諸族がかつて谷を支配した部族連合として描かれている。

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Sense（1）

(archaic) A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.

The organization of each folk, as such, sprang mainly from war.

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Sense（2）

The inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

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Sense（3）

(plural only, plural: folks) One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.

Sense（4）

(music) Folk music.

Sense（5）

(plural only) People in general.

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Sense（6）

(plural only) A particular group of people.

folk

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folks

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