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folk music

[/foʊk ˈmjuːzɪk/]
nounpl: folk music (uncountable)
música folclórica
1. Traditional music that is passed down orally within a community, typically reflecting the culture, history, and values of a particular group or region
The festival celebrates folk music from around the world.
O festival celebra a música folclórica de todo o mundo.
2. Popular music in the style of traditional folk songs, often performed with acoustic instruments
Bob Dylan revolutionized folk music in the 1960s.
Bob Dylan revolucionou a música folclórica nos anos 1960.
Synonyms
traditional musicfolk songethnic musicindigenous music
Antonyms
pop musicclassical musicelectronic music

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
música folclórica
Most common term used throughout Brazil
General Brazilian
música regional
Alternative term emphasizing regional characteristics
Portugal
música tradicional
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal
música folclórica
Also used in Portugal, though less common than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

folk music revival
folk music festival
protest folk music
acoustic folk music
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