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Meanings of traditional folk song in English

Russian
традиционная народная песня
Spanish
canciön folklórico
Catalan
cançó popular
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Song with anonymous or unknown writer without authorized original version; song that is part of the oral tradition.

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        традиционная народная песня
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        Examples for "traditional song"
        Examples for "traditional song"
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        And Olivia Chaney has impressed with her take on English traditional song.
        The Irish Times
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        Mom brought in the birthday cake, and everyone sang the traditional song.
        Revival
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        Children gather in the sun to practice traditional song and dance.
        BBC
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        It was a time of innovation in traditional song accompaniment.
        The Guardian
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        It's a traditional song, but sung anew by a family.
        The Guardian
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        The epitome of folk song, divested of nationalism, is shown in the following:
        Critical and Historical Essays / Lectures delivered at Columbia ...
        2
        In what sense can the song Raglan Road be considered a folk song?
        The Irish Times
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        The folk song lies at the opposite pole from universal music.
        Youth and Egolatry
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        And anytime Gleeson is going to sing a folk song is a plus.
        News.com.au
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        It was still the old folk song, still the motley collection of instruments.
        For Love Of Evil
        Usage of traditional folk song in English
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        During our reception, Damir's best man sang a traditional folk song from the region.
        Ebony
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        She was singing an old, traditional folk song.
        The Complete Rama Omnibus
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        Yorkshire Day has been marked by a new version of the county's traditional folk song On Ilkla Moor Baht 'At.
        BBC
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        Their latest release turns to traditional folk songs and… Audio
        Radio NZ
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        The original release featured 13 traditional folk songs.
        Radio NZ
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        Their latest release turns to traditional folk songs and William Dart takes a listen in New Horizons.
        Radio NZ
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        Mr Munnelly (63) was responsible for compiling the most comprehensive collection of traditional folk songs in Ireland.
        The Irish Times
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        Originally the band performed traditional folk songs, but now they are writing their own, with their past two albums completely original material.
        Radio NZ