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Folk

usgb/fəʊk/Volume
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Informal Usage

Used in casual conversations, rather than formal or written contexts.

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The folk around here are always up for a chat.
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General Population

Refers broadly to people without specifying gender, age, etc.

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Folk are getting worried about the changes in climate.
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Emotional Distance

When used, it sometimes indicates a speaker's lack of personal connection to the people mentioned.

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Folk tend to keep to themselves in big cities.
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