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folk

/foʊk/ noun B1
  1. People, persons. (countable, uncountable) · There were a lot of folk in the streets.· Young folk, old folk, everybody come / To our little Sunday School, and have a lot of fun.
  2. One’s relatives, especially one’s parents. (countable, uncountable) · I need to call my folks back home.

Plural folks

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They were not as big as the grown folk she had always been used to; but neither were they very small.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 5 · B2
Diana and several other Avonlea young folks were generally on hand to meet them and they all walked over to Avonlea in a merry party.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 296 · C1
Rachel Lynde was one of those capable creatures who can manage their own concerns and those of other folks into the bargain.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 1 · C1
How are all your folks?”
Anne of Green Gables, p. 5 · C1

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