1. traditional songs that are passed down orally among the common people of a region or culture
Usage: plural form of folksong

Examples

• The children learned several folksongs from their grandmother.
• American folksongs often tell stories of hardship and hope.
• The festival featured musicians performing traditional folksongs from around the world.
• She collected folksongs from rural communities for her research.
• Many folksongs have been adapted by modern artists.
• The camp counselors taught us folksongs around the campfire.