Folkie
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A folk singer, or an enthusiast of folk music.
"When I say "political" I don't just mean lesbian or gay. I'm a folkie deep at heart and regularly attend concerts of Si Kahn, Fred Small, Bright Morning Star, Marcia Taylor, Debra Silverstein, Solid Ground, and many other groups and individuals from the political folk tradition."
Adjective
- 1 of, or relating to folk music
Example
More examples"When I say "political" I don't just mean lesbian or gay. I'm a folkie deep at heart and regularly attend concerts of Si Kahn, Fred Small, Bright Morning Star, Marcia Taylor, Debra Silverstein, Solid Ground, and many other groups and individuals from the political folk tradition."
Etymology
From folk + -ie.
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