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The roster of Nobel Peace Prize winners, though it has some strange people on it from time to time, tends to feature folks who fought for social justice in a nonviolent and constructive way somehow.
Guy Burgess

Meaning of "folks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOLKS

folks  [fəʊks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOLKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Folks is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOLKS


books
bʊks
Brooks
brʊks
coax
kəʊks
Crookes
krʊks
Fuchs
fʊks
gentlefolks
ˈdʒentlˌfəʊks
hoax
həʊks
kinfolks
ˈkɪnfəʊks
menfolks
ˈmɛnˌfəʊks
Oaks
əʊks
stokes
stəʊks
tenterhooks
ˈtɛntəhʊks
womenfolks
ˈwɪmɪnˌfəʊks
workfolks
ˈwɜːkˌfəʊks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOLKS

folkland
folklife
folklike
folklore
folkloric
folklorish
folklorist
folkloristic
folkmoot
folkmot
folkmote
folksier
folksiest
folksily
folksiness
folksonomy
folksy
folktronica
folkways
folky

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOLKS

Banks
bulks
drinks
hulks
hunks
in the works
links
looks
on the books
on the stocks
peace talks
proximity talks
rocks
stocks
sucks
talks
thanks
tracks
trade talks
works

Synonyms and antonyms of folks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FOLKS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «folks» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of folks

Translation of «folks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOLKS

Find out the translation of folks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of folks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «folks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乡亲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gente
570 millions of speakers

English

folks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोगों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الناس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

люди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pessoas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাবেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

みなさん
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எல்லோரும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जाताना वाटेत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arkadaşlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ludzie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

люди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oameni buni
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαοί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mense
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

folks
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

folk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of folks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLKS»

The term «folks» is very widely used and occupies the 7.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLKS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about folks

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10 QUOTES WITH «FOLKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word folks.
1
Sal Albanese
The whole point of bike-sharing is to give New Yorkers another way to commute. A lot of folks in Bay Ridge work in downtown Brooklyn or other parts of the borough. For them, it would make more sense to hop on a Citi Bike than to wait for a train or a bus.
2
Michael Baumgartner
Really, running an underdog, insurgent political campaign against an opponent many folks think can't be beat, and going out and meeting folks and talking about your ideas for America and Washington, is a lot of fun and a real privilege.
3
Joe Biden
Folks, you're the reason that the automobile industry is back. Whether it was the wage freezes, the plant closures, folks, you sacrificed to keep your companies open. Because of your productivity, the combined auto companies have committed to invest another $23 billion in expansion in America.
4
James Bovard
Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as if it is only the opposition that cares about the Bill of Rights most of the time.
5
Georg Stanford Brown
One of the things about being a minority actor is that you don't have that opportunity as some of your counterparts to keep that flow, to constantly be going from one thing to the other, so when you see really great performances out there by some black folks, you know it's coming from somewhere deep, because they just don't work as much.
6
Guy Burgess
The roster of Nobel Peace Prize winners, though it has some strange people on it from time to time, tends to feature folks who fought for social justice in a nonviolent and constructive way somehow.
7
Geoffrey Canada
People don't believe or understand that a community can lose hope. You can have a whole community where hopelessness is the norm, where folks don't have faith that things will get better because history and circumstances have proven over 30, 40, or 50 years that things don't get better.
8
Duane G. Carey
Those folks out in the space suits are going to be getting beat up.
9
Julian Castro
We know that in our free market economy some will prosper more than others. What we don't accept is the idea that some folks won't even get a chance.
10
John Henrik Clarke
I understood that my family was rich in love but would probably never own the land my father, John, dreamed of owning. My mother, Willie Ella Mays Clarke, was a washerwoman for poor white folks in the area of Columbus, Georgia where the writer Carson McCullers once lived.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOLKS»

Discover the use of folks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to folks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's Advice for Happier ...
Salatin, hailed by the New York Times as "Virginia's most multifaceted agrarian since Thomas Jefferson [and] the high priest of the pasture" and profiled in the Academy Award nominated documentary Food, Inc. and the bestselling book The ...
Joel Salatin, 2011
2
Grown Folks Business: A Novel
Sheridan's husband wanted to stop living a lie, but how was she going to live her life knowing the truth?
Victoria Christopher Murray, 2005
3
How Jews Became White Folks and what that Says about Race in ...
Recounts how Jews assimilated into, and became accepted by, mainstream white society in the later twentieth century, as they lost their working-class orientation
Karen Brodkin, 1998
4
Hill Folks: A History of Arkansas Ozarkers & Their Image
In the first comprehensive social history of the Arkansas Ozarks from the early 19th century through the end of the 20th century, Blevins examines settlement patterns, farming, economics, class, and tourism.
Brooks Blevins, 2002
5
From Those Wonderful Folks Who Gave You Pearl Harb: ...
Vividly reminiscent of the goings-on at Sterling Cooper—the late nights, the three-martini lunches, the sex on couches, and, of course, the actual work of plugging products—this is the story of what Madison Avenue was really like in the ...
Jerry Della Femina, 2010
6
That's All Folks?: Ecocritical Readings of American Animated ...
"Examines animated films in the cultural and historical context of environmental movements"--Provided by publisher.
Robin L. Murray, Joseph K. Heumann, 2011
7
Just Plain Folks
Beginning late this year, her own program, Just Plain Folks: Wisdom from the Front Porch, will air weekly on NPR. Like her radio segments, the stories in Just Plain Folks are meant both to entertain & to educate.
Lorraine Johnson-Coleman, 2000
8
Church Folks: The Sheep and the Goats
" This book is written in a simplistic form so that beginners in their walk of faith can understand, along with the spiritually mature Christian.
Andre S. Taylor, 2010
9
Gray Folks: Stranded on Earth
Gray Folks: Stranded on Earth This is the second cartoon book about Gray aliens and how they might view their surroundings.
Mary Streblow, 2005
10
Lord, Those Church Folks
You'll recognize someone you know, among these spirit filled, hand clapping, toe tapping, gospel singing, shouting, praying and preaching church folks. You'll also meet those who are not so spiritual.
Grace L. Harris, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOLKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term folks is used in the context of the following news items.
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Folks enjoy good food, fun and fireworks at 66th Annual South …
MILWAUKEE — A big party on Milwaukee's south side on Saturday, July 11th — it's one of the South Shore Frolics! South Shore Park. «fox6now.com, Jul 15»
2
Sorry Folks…(and My Upcoming Iowa Trip!) - Patheos
It was a great success and I was so happy to meet so many good folks. Anyway I have been having fun. But I also hope you have been enjoying ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
3
Folks Compete in Ice Cream Eating Contest - WKEF-TV ABC 22 …
WKEF-TV ABC 22 News :: News - Top Stories - Folks Compete in. Saturday, July 11 2015, 7:00PM EDT. Folks Compete in Ice Cream Eating Contest. Faith and ... «WKEF ABC 22, Jul 15»
4
Working with passionate folks - Manteca Bulletin
You find out what's important to folks – adults and children alike – and the source of their passions in what they do for others. For the adults their ... «Manteca Bulletin, Jul 15»
5
'Fleetwood Mac' (1975) Turns 40 | The Young Folks
Imagine, if you will, you're a teenage blues rock fan in 1974 recovering from the odd new melodic sound of one of your favorite bands, ... «The Young Folks, Jul 15»
6
Freedom From Religion folks - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Freedom From Religion folks. July 12, 2015. Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Save |. I live in Elizabeth, but I want to tell everyone how much I appreciate Mayor ... «Parkersburg News, Jul 15»
7
Trailer for 'Ash vs. Evil Dead' Premieres | The Young Folks
It's been a while since we last saw Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) in action, but now Starz is bringing the horror-comedy legend to the small ... «The Young Folks, Jul 15»
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Meet the folks who want to build the right's digital army « Hot Air
Nevertheless, these folks probably adopted a bunker mentality, given the ultra-liberal slant of tech hubs, like San Francisco. The Lincoln Labs ... «Hot Air, Jul 15»
9
Folk on the Rocks: Rock the Folks 2015!
Folk on the Rocks kicks off proceedings this Thursday the 16th with Rock The Folks, a Battle of the Bands event for young musicians and ... «Edge, Jul 15»
10
'Paper Towns' Re-Read: Part One | The Young Folks
Welcome to The Young Folks! Today is the first recap of our re-read of Paper Towns by John Green. We're getting ready for the movie release ... «The Young Folks, Jul 15»

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