folk-rock
folk-rock
F f Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fohk rok]
- /foʊk rɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fohk rok]
- /foʊk rɒk/
Definitions of folk-rock word
- noun folk-rock a style of music combining characteristics of rock-'n'-roll and folk music, often exemplified by protest songs to a rock-'n'-roll beat, and at its height of popularity in the late 1960s. 1
- noun folk-rock a style of rock music influenced by folk, including traditional material arranged for electric instruments 0
- noun folk-rock music with a rhythmic rock-and-roll beat combined with words in folk-song style 0
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Origin of folk-rock
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; folk + rock2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Folk-rock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
folk-rock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for folk-rock
noun folk-rock
- country rock — the rock surrounding a mineral vein or igneous intrusion
- rockabilly — a style of popular music combining the features of rock-'n'-roll and hillbilly music.
See also
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