"folktune" meaning in All languages combined

See folktune on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: folktunes [plural]
Etymology: From folk + tune. Etymology templates: {{af|en|folk|tune}} folk + tune Head templates: {{en-noun}} folktune (plural folktunes)
  1. A folk song, not including any words.
    Sense id: en-folktune-en-noun-9sMkksct Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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