folknik

folk·nik

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fohk-nik]
- /ˈfoʊk nɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fohk-nik]
- /ˈfoʊk nɪk/

Definition of folknik word

noun folknik a devotee or performer of folk music. 1

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Origin of folknik

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70, Americanism; folk (music) + -nik

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Parts of speech for Folknik

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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folknik 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 51% 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.

folknik usage trend in Literature

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