folk song
Noun

folk song (plural folk songs)

  1. (music) A song, in any folk style, originating among ordinary people, usually non-professional musicians, and handed down by oral tradition.
  2. (music) A song in the style of folk music, a modern genre of popular music.
Related terms Translations
  • French: chanson populaire
  • German: Volkslied
  • Russian: наро́дная пе́сня
Translations
  • German: Folksong
  • Russian: наро́дная пе́сня



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