peoples
English meaning: Peoples
Definition
Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
Example
“There were so many people at the restaurant last night.”
Another example: “The exhibition celebrates the art of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The plural 'peoples' refers to distinct groups, nations, or ethnic communities ('the peoples of the world', 'indigenous peoples'). It differs from 'people' (persons in general). Common in formal, historical, and anthropological writing.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'populus' (a people, nation), via Old French 'peuple'; the distinct-groups plural 'peoples' developed later in English.
Synonyms
- nations
- ethnic groups
- populations
- tribes
- communities
Related Words
- ppp
- turkic
- americas
- indigenous
- inuit
- caucasus
- siberia
- cultures
- germanic
- aboriginal
Common Collocations
- indigenous peoples
- peoples of the world
- native peoples
- ancient peoples
- turkic peoples
Word Forms
people (sing. group); peoples (pl. of distinct groups)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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