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folksong

n. (alternative spelling of folk song English)

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folksong

n. a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture [syn: folk song, folk ballad]

Usage examples of "folksong".

Once, the Latin mistress was moved by the spring of the year to sing a folksong to fit the clip-clop of the ponies and carts, and Miss Brodie held up her index finger with delight so that her own girls should listen too.

Not the hoarse ballads or self-righteous folksongs that Selina sometimes had on last thingbut jazz, Opera, classical.

An artless tune, much like a folksong, was played by a solo bassoon andantino and caprlccioso, happy-go-lucky.

An artless tune, much like a folksong, was played by a solo bassoon andantino and capriccioso, happy-go-lucky.