men-folk

men·folk

[men-fohk]
plural noun
men, especially those belonging to a family or community: The menfolk are all working in the fields.
Also, men·folks.


Origin:
1795–1805; men + folk

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menfolk or sometimes (US) menfolks (ˈmɛnˌfəʊk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
men collectively, esp the men of a particular family
 
menfolks or sometimes (US) menfolks
 
pl n

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