people
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: peopling · peopled
Sense 1
Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
Những người tạo thành hoặc thuộc về một nhóm nhất định
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
Một nhóm người được coi là phục vụ, theo dõi, đồng hành hoặc thuộc về một người cai trị hoặc lãnh đạo
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To become populous or populated.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “people” mean?
Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
Is “people” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.