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peoples

The correct spelling is peoples.

How to pronounce peoples

/ˈpiːpəlz/
noun

IPA: /ˈpiːpəlz/

Say it like: Peo-ple-s

The correct spelling is peoples. Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons. For example: "There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

Usage Examples

There were so many people at the restaurant last night.

My people lived through the Black Plague and the Thirty Years War.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
  2. 2.Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
  3. 3.A group of persons regarded as being employees, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler.
  4. 4.One's colleagues or employees.
  5. 5.A person's ancestors, relatives or family.

verb

  1. 1.To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
  2. 2.To become populous or populated.
  3. 3.To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
  4. 4.To interact with people; to socialize.

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