folksinger

noun folk·sing·er \-ˌsiŋ-ər\

: a person who sings folk songs

Full Definition of FOLKSINGER

: one who sings folk songs or sings in a style associated with folk songs

— folk·sing·ing \-ˌsiŋ-iŋ\ noun

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1884

FOLKSINGING Defined for Kids

noun folk·sing·er \ˈfōk-ˌsiŋ-ər\

: a person who sings songs (folk songs) created by and long sung among the common people

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