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folkish.

Popular; referring to the culture of ordinary people.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Popular; referring to the culture of ordinary people.

  2. In the style of folk music.

  3. Practicing a form of Heathenry that is traditional.

    Germanic
  4. Practicing far-right and racist forms of Heathenry that are hostile towards minorities, Christians, and Jewish people; and also supporting Nazi influences.

    Germanic · especially
Where this word comes from

From folk + -ish. (Compare Old English folcisc, and German völkisch.)

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