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n. - A song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture.

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  • I loved the Traffic version when I was a teenager, but it's not really a folksong, is it?
  • For a vast proportion of folksong is worksong, with the rhythm that accompanies the action.
  • The very essence of a folksong is that it should be traditional, handed down from generation to generation.
  • "The Lowlands of Holland" is my new favorite folksong.
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