Meaning of the word folks in English

What does folks mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

folks

US /foʊks/

UK /fəʊks/

people in general

Example:

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Hello, folks! Welcome to our show.

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Some folks prefer coffee over tea.

Synonym:

people individuals persons everyone everybody

one's parents or relatives

Example:

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I'm going home to visit my folks this weekend.

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My folks always encouraged me to follow my dreams.

Synonym:

parents relatives family