"Britfolk" meaning in English

See Britfolk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Brit- + folk. Compare Britpop, Britrock. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Brit-|folk}} Brit- + folk, {{m|en|Britpop}} Britpop, {{m|en|Britrock}} Britrock Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Britfolk (uncountable)
  1. (music) British contemporary folk music. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-Britfolk-en-noun-feRC1dkE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with Brit- Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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