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gentlefolk

/ˈdʒɛn.təl.foʊk/
gen · tle · folk
Plural:gentlefolk
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• noun

1

People of noble birth, high social standing, or refined breeding and manners (typically used as a plural collective noun).

Example

"In Victorian novels, the country manor was frequently visited by the local gentlefolk for evening dances and dinner parties."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Gentlefolk" (also sometimes pluralized as "gentlefolks") is primarily archaic or historical, used as a collective plural noun to refer to people of good social standing and refined manners.

• Nearby Words

gentile
gentility
gentle
gentlefolk
gentleman
gentlemanlike
gentlemanliness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century as a compound of "gentle" (in its older sense of 'well-born' or 'noble', from Old French gentil) and "folk" (from Old English folc, meaning 'people').

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