"folk way" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: folk ways [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} folk way (plural folk ways)
  1. Alternative form of folkway Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: folkway
    Sense id: en-folk_way-en-noun-qMI5uhqb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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