folkish

folkish
/foh"kish/, adj.
1. of or resembling the common people: folkish crafts.
2. resembling or based on folklore, folk music, or folk dances: a violin concerto that is strongly folkish.
Also, folklike /fohk"luyk'/.
[1935-40; FOLK + -ISH1]

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