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folksong

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folk song also folk·song   (fōk'sông', -sŏng')
n.  
  1. A song belonging to the folk music of a people or area, often existing in several versions or with regional variations.

  2. A song composed in the style of traditional folk music.

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folksong

noun
a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture [syn: folk song
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