folk

noun

• 1 (also folks) informal people in general:her parents were country folk an old folks' home
• (folks) used as a friendly form of address to a group of people:meanwhile folks, why not relax and enjoy the atmosphere?
• (one's folks) chiefly North American the members of one’s family, especially one’s parents:his folks still live here

• 2 [mass noun] folk music:a mixture of folk and reggae [as modifier]:a folk singer

adjective

• relating to the traditional art or culture of a community or nation:a folk museum
• relating to or originating from the beliefs and opinions of ordinary people:a folk hero folk wisdom