folks.
The members of one's immediate family, especially one's parents
Meaning & usage
The members of one's immediate family, especially one's parents
My folks visit us at Christmas.
People in general; everybody or anybody.
Lots of folks like to travel during the holidays.
The police.
Late 19th and early 20th century migrants to California from Iowa and other parts of the Midwestern United States.
Where this word comes from
Coined by California historian Kevin Starr.
plural of folk
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