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Synonyms of folkish

3 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for folkish is traditional. Other synonyms of folkish are folky and völkisch. The opposite of folkish is modern.

Synonyms and similar words for folkish

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • folkyHaving the character of folk music.
  • traditional
  • völkischPertaining to a German populist, identity-nationalist or ethnonationalist ideology found since the late 19th century.

Opposite of folkish

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of folkish

  1. adjective Popular; referring to the culture of ordinary people.
  2. adjective In the style of folk music.
  3. adjective Practicing a form of Heathenry that is traditional.

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Questions about synonyms of folkish

What is another word for folkish?
Folkish has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as traditional, folky and völkisch.
What is the opposite of folkish?
The opposite of folkish is modern.
What does folkish mean?
Folkish means popular; referring to the culture of ordinary people.

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