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   people

   /ˈpiːpl/

   noun

   • 1. human beings in general or considered collectively: "the earthquake killed 30,000 people" Similar human beingspersonsindividualshumansmankindhumankindthe human raceHomo sapienshumanitythe human speciesmortals(living) soulspersonagesmen, women, and childreninformal:folkpeeps
   • ▪ the citizens of a country, especially when considered in relation to those who govern them: "his economic reforms no longer have the support of the people" Similar citizenssubjectselectorsvoterstaxpayersresidentsinhabitants(general) publiccitizenrynationpopulationpopulacecommunitysociety
   • ▪ the members of a society without special rank or position: "she is a favourite of the people" Similar the proletariatthe common peoplethe massesthe populacethe multitudethe rank and filethe commonalitythe commonaltythe third estatethe plebeiansthe crowdderogatory:the hoi polloithe common herdthe rabblethe mobthe riff-raffthe canaillethe great unwashedthe ragtag (and bobtail)the prolesthe plebs
   • ▪ the state prosecution in a trial: US "pre-trial statements made by the People's witnesses"
   • 2. the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group: "the native peoples of Canada" Similar racetribeclanethnic groupstrainstockcastenationcountrypopulationpopulacearchaic:breedfolkseed
   • 3. the supporters or employees of a person in a position of power or authority: "I've had my people watching the house for some time now"
   • ▪ one's parents or relatives: dated "my people live in Warwickshire" Similar familyparentsrelativesrelationsfolkkinsmenkinkith and kinnext of kinone's (own) flesh and bloodblood relatives/relationsnearest and dearestinformal:folksrentsformal:kinsfolkkinfolk

   verb

   • 1. (of a group of people) inhabit (a place): "an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans"
   • ▪ fill or be present in (a place or domain): "in her imagination the flat was suddenly peopled with ghosts"
   • ▪ fill (a place) with inhabitants: "it was his intention to people the town with English colonists"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeple, from Latin populus ‘populace’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEOPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A1. men, women, and children: Many people never do any exercise. We've invited 30 people to our party. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are speaking to: People will think you've gone mad. People like to be made to feel important. Now that we've discussed our problems, are people happy with the decisions we've made?

   • Znaczenie People, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PEOPLE definicja: 1. men, women, and children: 2. used to...

   • People: Catalan Translation

     people translate: persones, poble, gent. Learn more in the...

   • People: Italian Translation

     PEOPLE translate: persone, gente, popolo, persone, gente,...

   • People: Polish Translation

     PEOPLE translate: ludzie, naród, lud, ludzie, osoby, ludzie,...

   • People: German Translation

     PEOPLE translate: die Leute (pl.), die Leute (pl.), das...

   • People: Thai Translation

     people translate: บุคคล, คน, ประชากร. Learn more in the...

   • People: Russian Translation

     PEOPLE translate: люди , народ, национальность . Learn more...

   • Peon

     PEON definition: 1. a farm worker in South America who does...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peoplePeople Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PEOPLE is human beings making up a group or assembly or linked by a common interest. How to use people in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › peoplePEOPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   When people means “the entire body of persons who constitute a community or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, etc.,” it is used as a singular, with the plural peoples : This people shares characteristics with certain inhabitants of central Asia.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEOPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of people as a plural noun for men, women, and children, or as a collective term for a society or a culture. See how to use people in different contexts and idioms, and compare with related words such as person and man.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpeople noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the noun people in English. Find out the difference between people and persons, the idioms and collocations with people, and the origin and examples of the word.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEOPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and grammar of the word people, as a plural noun or a verb. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for people in British and American English.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peoplePeople - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Human beings are people. Individuals, folks, humankind — we're all people. The word people is usually a noun, as in: two or more humans. It can also mean "all the citizens," as in a political leader who understands the needs of the people.