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Definition of folksong

folksong

/ˈfoʊkˌsɔːŋ/
folk · song
Plural:folksongs
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• noun

1

A song originating among the common people of a region or culture and passed down orally through generations, or a modern composition written in a similar acoustic, narrative style.

Example

"The choir performed an arrangement of a traditional Appalachian folksong."

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• Nearby Words

folksiness
folksinger
folksinging
folksong
folksy
folktale
folkways

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a loan translation of the German compound Volkslied, popularized by philosopher Johann Gottfried von Herder to describe traditional songs of the common people.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Folksong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/folksong
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