people

peo-ple · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Human beings in general or considered collectively.

  2. 2.

    The citizens of a country.

  3. 3.

    (peoples) The members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group.

  4. 4.

    One's family or relatives.

  5. 5.

    To populate or inhabit.

Forms

plural: peoples

Related words

See also: citizens, folk, person, population
Synonyms: citizens, folk, individuals, persons

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman poeple, from Old French pueple, from Latin populus meaning "a people, nation, crowd, multitude." The word replaced the native Old English folc (folk) as the common word for "persons."