Folksong
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Folksong is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of folk song.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of folk song.
Example Sentences
The fireman jumped, but Casey Jones stayed to blow the whistle to give the goods train crew time to escape. His sacrifice is commemorated in an American folksong.
For the former a folksong or a folkdance was a mere source for a composition, artistic arrangement, or stylization; for the latter it was important to respect the style of the traditional singer […]
Word Forms
- folksongs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chansons, songs, tunes, ballad, songster, folktale.
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