[ fəʊk ]
■ plural noun
1》 (also ~s ) informal people in general.
↘( one's ~s ) chiefly N. Amer. one's family, especially one's parents.
2》 (also ~ music ) traditional music of unknown authorship, transmitted orally.
3》 [as modifier ] originating from the beliefs and customs of ordinary people: ~ wisdom.
Origin
OE folc , of Gmc origin.