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Word: People
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeple, from Latin populus ‘populace’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpiːpl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
human beings in general or considered collectively
Short Definition:human beings
Examples:- the earthquake killed 30,000 people
- people think I'm mad
Definition:
the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group
Short Definition:members of nation
Examples:- the native peoples of Canada
Definition:
the supporters or employees of a person in a position of power or authority
Short Definition:supporters or employees
Examples:- I've had my people watching the house for some time now
Word: People
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpiːpl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a group of people) inhabit (a place)
Short Definition:inhabit place
Examples:- an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans
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