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folk⋅y

  [foh-kee] noun, plural folk⋅ies, adjective, folk⋅i⋅er, folk⋅i⋅est. Informal.
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folkie.
Origin:
1935–40; folk + -y 2

folk⋅ie

  [foh-kee] noun, adjective, folk⋅i⋅er, folk⋅i⋅est. Informal.
–noun
1. folk singer.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to folk singers or folk music.
Also, folky.

Origin:
1960–65; folk ( singer ) + -ie
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folk·ie also folk·y   (fō'kē)   
n.   pl. folk·ies

  1. A folk singer or musician.

  2. One who is an enthusiast of folk music.

adj.   folk·i·er, folk·i·est
Of, relating to, or in the style of folk music.
folk·y   (fō'kē)   
n.   & adj.
Variant of folkie.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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