folk

noun1 of 2

ordinary people

• “Folks can come to terms if respect exists between them.”Tatoeba
• “We have to sing at an old folks home today.”Tatoeba

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adjective2 of 2

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a land, their culture, tradition, or history.