This is the 687th most frequent Persian word.
خلق
"خلق" in Persian means "creation" or "people."
Here, 'خلق' refers to people or mankind collectively, specifically in a context of community or society.
خلق خدا در خیابان بودند.
The people of God were in the street.
In this case, 'خلق' forms part of the compound phrase 'خلقوخوی', referring to temperament or character.
این نقاش خلقوخوی خاصی داشت.
This painter had a unique temperament.
Here, 'خلق' is used to mean creation, particularly in a divine or metaphysical sense.