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Volksmusik

folk music; traditional popular music

noun FOLKS-moo-zeek Rare

Usage Note

Volksmusik covers traditional regional music passed down orally or in community practice. Distinguish from volkstümliche Musik (commercialised folk-style pop), which is considered a different, more manufactured genre.

Examples

"Auf dem Fest spielte eine Gruppe bayerische Volksmusik."

Natural Translation

At the festival, a group played Bavarian folk music.

Literal Translation

At the festival, a group played Bavarian folk-music.

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