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folk song
noun
: a song created by the people of a country or region : a song sung in folk music
Full Definition of FOLK SONG
: a traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody
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First Known Use of FOLK SONG
1847
Rhymes with FOLK SONG
agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
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