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people en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • [ˈpi.pɯ̽ɫ] (Canada, Northwestern, US)
  • /ˈpipol/ Philippines and non-native speakers' English
  • /ˈpi.pəl/ (General-American)
  • (UK) audio
  • /ˈpiː.pəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • [ˈpʰi.pɫ̩] (General-American)
  • /ˈpipɨl/ (South-Asia)
  • [ˈpʰi.pəɫ] (General-American)
  • (US) audio
  • /-ɐl/ (South-Asia)
  • [ˈpʰiː.pɫ̩] (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English puple, peple, peeple, from Anglo-Norman people, from Old French pueple, peuple, pople, from Latin populus (“a people, nation”), from Old Latin populus, from earlier poplus, from even earlier poplos, from Proto-Italic *poplos (“army”) of unknown origin. Doublet of pueblo. Gradually ousted native English lede and, partially, folk. Originally used with singular verbs (e.g. "the people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness" in the King James Version of 2 Samuel 17:29), the plural aspect of people is probably due to influence from Middle English lede, leed, a plural since Old English times; see lēode.

Meanings

  1. (countable, form-of, plural, uncountable) plural of person: a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
    form of person
    • There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…]made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished. 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
    • “[…] the awfully hearty sort of Christmas cards that people do send to other people that they don't know at all well. You know. The kind that have mottoes like Here's rattling good luck and roaring good cheer, / With lashings of food and great hogsheads of beer.[…]” 1921, Ben Travers, chapter 1, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC:
    • Under dictatorship, people suffered and died.
    • The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about[…], or offering services that let you[…]"share the things you love with the world" and so on. But the real way to build a successful online business is to be better than your rivals at undermining people's control of their own attention. 2013 June 21, Oliver Burkeman, “Conscious computing: how to take control of your life online”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 2, archived from the original on 24 Aug 2013, page 27:
    • "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society." 1813, Jane Austen, chapter 6, in Pride and Prejudice, →OCLC:
    • XXII people was in this parrish drownd. c. 1607, plaque recording the Bristol Channel floods
    • There were so many people at the restaurant last night.
    • But poverty’s scourge is fiercest below $1.25 (the average of the 15 poorest countries’ own poverty lines, measured in 2005 dollars and adjusted for differences in purchasing power): people below that level live lives that are poor, nasty, brutish and short. 2013 June 1, “Towards the end of poverty”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, archived from the original on 05 Sep 2024, page 11:
    • Mostly, the microbiome is beneficial. It helps with digestion and enables people to extract a lot more calories from their food than would otherwise be possible. Research over the past few years, however, has implicated it in diseases from atherosclerosis to asthma to autism. 2013 June 29, “A punch in the gut”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8842, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2023, pages 72–3:
    • These six people are waiting for the bus.
  2. (collective, countable) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
    • the native peoples of Borneo
    • The team auctioned off the right to name the new species to publicize the find and raise awareness and funds for the indigenous Lahu people of northern Thailand, a group that Sippawat is part of. 2023 September 26, Hafsa Khalil, “Electric blue tarantula species discovered in Thailand”, in CNN, archived from the original on 20 Nov 2024:
    • an industrious people
    • Other nationalisms aimed at liberating subjugated peoples who spoke the same language and lived in the same territory. 2002 November 21, Amos Elon, “Israelis & Palestinians: What Went Wrong?”, in The New York Review, archived from the original on 09 May 2021:
    • the indigenous peoples of Europe
    • `So, oh Holly. This people was an old people before the Egyptians were.' 1886 October – 1887 January, H[enry] Rider Haggard, She: A History of Adventure, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., published 1887, →OCLC:
    • a people apart
  3. (countable, uncountable) A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
    • The ox knows its owner, and the ass its master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people does not understand. 1952, Old Testament, Revised Standard Version, Thomas Nelson & Sons, Isaiah 1:3
    • Moses said, "Let my people go."
    • And Dauid reigned ouer all Iſrael, and Dauid executed iudgement and iuſtice vnto all his people. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Samuel 8:15, column 1:
    • his people were weary
  4. (countable, uncountable) One's colleagues or employees.
    • Can I have one of my people get back to your people, Mr. President?" She tried to slam the phone back into the base and failed. 2008, Fern Michaels, Hokus Pokus (fiction), →ISBN, page 184:
    • Kennedy looked down at Flood's desk and thought about the possibilities. "Can you locate him?" "I already have my people checking on all three. So far I've only been able to confirm the whereabouts of the Jordanian officer." 2001, Vince Flynn, Transfer of Power (fiction), Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 250:
    • I have my people working on it.
    • I'll have my people call your people.
  5. (countable, uncountable) A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
    • ‘She’s going to her people in Wales,’ said Harris, ‘for the holidays, with the children; we’ve had an invitation.’ 1900, Jerome K. Jerome, Three Men on the Bummel:
    • My people lived through the Black Plague and the Thirty Years War.
    • His people live out west.
  6. (countable, uncountable) The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
    • The people have successfully stood up against tyranny and totalitarianism.
    • The election is over and the people have spoken.
    • The people won't tolerate so much corruption any more!
    • The people have spoken, the bastards. 1966, Dick Tuck, Concession Speech:
  7. (countable, uncountable) People in general, humans, by extension sentient beings real or fictional.
    • Teachers are people too.
    • People don't like it when you tweak their noses.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
ppl. Internet, alternative lexicographic
peple alternative, obsolete lexicographic
ppl Internet, alternative lexicographic
peops alternative, slang lexicographic
peoples Number=Plur lexicographic
pipple alternative, pronunciation-spelling lexicographic
peeps alternative, slang lexicographic

Coordinates

nation

Deriveds

people's palace (Terms derived from people) · meeple (Terms derived from people) · people's princess (Terms derived from people) · old people (Terms derived from people) · you people (Terms derived from people) · people sit on chairs (Terms derived from people) · chosen people (Terms derived from people) · plain people (Terms derived from people) · people smuggling (Terms derived from people) · people's warrior (Terms derived from people) · people sniffer (Terms derived from people) · peopledom (Terms derived from people) · people carrier (Terms derived from people) · people-person (Terms derived from people) · some people have all the luck (Terms derived from people) · people's detailing (Terms derived from people) · peopley (Terms derived from people) · woman of the people (Terms derived from people) · people's microphone (Terms derived from people) · empeople (Terms derived from people) · peoplewatching (Terms derived from people) · peoplish (Terms derived from people) · people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones (Terms derived from people) · people mover (Terms derived from people) · peopleize (Terms derived from people) · chief people officer (Terms derived from people) · common people (Terms derived from people) · hurt people hurt people (Terms derived from people) · antipeople (Terms derived from people) · locks only keep honest people honest (Terms derived from people) · people-carrier (Terms derived from people) · boat people (Terms derived from people) · people's warden (Terms derived from people) · underground people (Terms derived from people) · peoplehood (Terms derived from people) · nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people (Terms derived from people) · peopleness (Terms derived from people) · unpeople (Terms derived from people) · peopleware (Terms derived from people) · people mountain people sea (Terms derived from people) · Leopards Eating People's Faces Party (Terms derived from people) · overpeople (Terms derived from people) · old people's home (Terms derived from people) · people's house (Terms derived from people) · flying purple people eater (Terms derived from people) · people who live in glass houses should not throw stones (Terms derived from people) · abbot of the people (Terms derived from people) · September people (Terms derived from people) · man of the people (Terms derived from people) · louder for the people at the back (Terms derived from people) · people power (Terms derived from people) · all things to all people (Terms derived from people) · people's republic (Terms derived from people) · elle-people (Terms derived from people) · dispeople (Terms derived from people) · beaker people (Terms derived from people) · those people (Terms derived from people) · Chosen People (Terms derived from people) · people trafficker (Terms derived from people) · hillspeople (Terms derived from people) · peopleless (Terms derived from people) · people's democracy (Terms derived from people) · tribespeople (Terms derived from people) · people-watch (Terms derived from people) · bright young people (Terms derived from people) · people's commune (Terms derived from people) · moss-people (Terms derived from people) · mean people suck (Terms derived from people) · up the country people (Terms derived from people) · people that live in glass houses should not throw stones (Terms derived from people) · plainspeople (Terms derived from people) · people-first language (Terms derived from people) · people trafficking (Terms derived from people) · people person (Terms derived from people) · beautiful people (Terms derived from people) · Peculiar People (Terms derived from people) · flying purple people-eater (Terms derived from people) · bag people (Terms derived from people) · no one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American people (Terms derived from people) · good people (Terms derived from people) · people watching (Terms derived from people) · black people's time (Terms derived from people) · people that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones (Terms derived from people) · people journalism (Terms derived from people) · people's party (Terms derived from people) · peoplekind (Terms derived from people) · people's war (Terms derived from people) · people's mic (Terms derived from people) · people-pod (Terms derived from people) · enemy of the people (Terms derived from people) · peoplemeter (Terms derived from people) · nobody ever went broke underestimating the good taste of the American people (Terms derived from people) · people group (Terms derived from people) · nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American people (Terms derived from people) · fire people (Terms derived from people) · people's army (Terms derived from people) · hill-people (Terms derived from people) · people-watching (Terms derived from people) · people pod (Terms derived from people) · of all people (Terms derived from people) · people of God (Terms derived from people) · people smuggler (Terms derived from people) · people pleaser (Terms derived from people) · little people (Terms derived from people) · Prayers of the People (Terms derived from people) · depeople (Terms derived from people) · some people (Terms derived from people) · repeople (Terms derived from people) · people skills (Terms derived from people) · people-pleasing (Terms derived from people)

Descendants

pipol · piipl · pipel · pipel

Relateds

sheeple

Synonyms

commoners · fans · congregation · peeps · supporters · lede · populace · folk · citizenry · collective · kith · groupies · leod · folks · kin · community

Translations (587)

bua зон (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ang menn (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ko 인민 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · hsb lud (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · nv diné (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · br tud (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ckb گەل (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · xwo ᠠᠷᠠᡑ (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · fi väki (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · ktb manna (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ltg ļauds (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tyv арат (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · tg халқ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · hu emberek (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · vi nhân dân (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · gl tronquidade (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · zu abantu (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sv släkt (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · gv pobble (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tg қавм (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ang menn (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · lv ļaudis (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · nl lui (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · vi gia đình (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · km ពលរដ្ឋ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ja 平民 (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · hy ժողովուրդ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ar أَهْل (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · szl narod (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · uz ahl (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · uk на́ція (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ia gente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ga lucht (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · vec zente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · pt pessoas (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · be наро́д (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ar ناس (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · csb lud (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · tk halk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · chr ᏴᏫ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · grc δῆμος (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · kmr xelk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · el άνθρωποι (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · kk халық (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · id orang (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mnc ᡠᡵᠰᡝ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tew tʼowa (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · mn ᠢᠷᠭᠡᠨ (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · mk народ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · pt povo (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fur popul (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fi henkilökunta (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · eo gento (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · pl lud (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · cy pobl (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · dsb lud (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · pa ਲੋਕ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ktu bantu (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · grc λαός (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · egl gint (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ja 民族 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mn улс (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · la populus (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · hi समाज (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · is fólk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ja 人達 (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ja 人々 (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · nb slekt (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · sa जन (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tt кешеләр (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · dlg дьон (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · af volk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · rup popul (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · tyv чон (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fi ihmiset (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · rsk людзе (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · zza helq (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · kk адамдар (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · es pueblo (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mzn بهنهوار (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · so dad (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · de Angehörigen (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · zh(a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ks لُکھ (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · se álbmot (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · wa djins (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · af volk (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ff yimɓe (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · bn জনগণ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fr équipe (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · sq lem (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fr peuple (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fi kansa (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · rup mileti (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · rif iwdan (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fy folk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · it popolo (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · nl verwanten (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · hni sseiqmiq (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · hi क़ौम (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · jv tiyang (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · it nazione (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ca gent (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · eo homoj (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · zh 人民 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · wo nit (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ar خَلْق (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · cs lid (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mnc ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ast xente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ia personas (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tyv улус (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ar خَلْق (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fo fólk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · rup poplu (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · kk ұлт (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sid manna (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fa خویشان (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ru наро́д (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · fy folk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · phn 𐤍𐤐𐤔 (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · az xalq (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ko 양친 (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · zh минжын (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · se veahka (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · vec popoło (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · it gente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · wa djins (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · nl volk (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · ce халкъ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sk ľud (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ru лю́ди (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · my ပြည်သူပြည်သား (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mt poplu (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · rup lumi (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · grc ἔθνος (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ngh nǁng ǂe (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · th ผู้ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ur لوگ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ang folc (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · gl pobo (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · tyv улус (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ur قَوم (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fi suku (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · rm pövel (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · hi लोग (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · eo popolo (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · vi dân (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · nl mensen (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fy lju (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · nl massa (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · enm peple (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · sc genti (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ka ხალხი (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · es pueblo (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · az budun (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · orv люди (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · mi tangata (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · el λαός (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ur عَوام (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · alt калык (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · gld гурун (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · io populo (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ur سَماج (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · btm halak (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · vo mens (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · af familie (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · km មនុស្ស (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · yi פֿאָלק (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · hu nép (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · pdt Volkj (nds) (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sc tzente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · kmr gel (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · bg семе́йство (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · sc gente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · te ప్రజలు (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · hy ժողովուրդ (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ps خلک (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · el έθνος (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ro lume (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · mg olona (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · enm folk (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · bg хо́ра (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · kn ಜನರು (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · nb mennesker (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ba халыҡ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ko 민족 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · pro gentz (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fa مَرْدُم (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · vec xente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sh pòrodica (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · anq əŋ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ro popor (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ms orang-orang (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · it famiglia (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · tpi pipol (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · kl inuiaat (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sc zente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · wa peupe (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · uz halq (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · frr fulk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · uk лю́ди (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ko 사람 (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · nl mensen (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · be лю́дзі (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ky кишилер (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fi kansa (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · mk луѓе (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ru наро́д (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · la populus (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · sv folk (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · lt šeima (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · oc gent (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ps خلګ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · nb folk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · yue 人民 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sv folkslag (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · kk халық (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · zza kuflet (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ru люд (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · bg на́ция (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · rup gintã (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · yue 國民 /国民 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · de Volk (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · th คน (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ko 국민 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ks لوٗکھ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · el σόι (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · bo མི་དམངས (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · cs lid (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · enm folk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · lo ປະຊາຊົນ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · hi लोग (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · he עַם (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · nl volk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · te ప్రజలు (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ckb خەڵک (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · pl naród (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · rup yenos (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · cy pobl (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · bg род (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · twf tʼóyna (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · nl volk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ckb باو باپیران (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ota قوم (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · gl persoal (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · mt nies (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · bg лю́де (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · got 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fa قُوْم (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ta பேர் (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · gl pobo (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · zza sar (diq) (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sk ľud (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · nl bevoling (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ext puebru (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · pl naród (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · om uummaata (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · zza helq (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mn иргэн (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · ca família (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · zza sar (diq) (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · et rahvas (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · tk iil (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ga lucht (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · el κόσμος (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · rup oaminj (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ko 사람들 (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sh národ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · tk il (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · da folk (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · sl družina (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · kmr mirov (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · de Leute (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · fr les miens (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ko 가족 (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · tk halk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · twf tʼóyna (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · arc עם (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · enm peple (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · la populus (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · mn ᠬᠦᠮᠦᠰ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · uk наро́д (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · af mense (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · pis pipol (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ja 家族 (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · rue наро́д (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · jam piipl (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fa قَوْم (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · am ህዝብ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fi väestö (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ko 서민 (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · cu людъ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sco fowk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · stq Foulk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · dlg киһилэр (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · pl ludzie (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · kmr gel (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · bg наро́д (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · cs národ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fo tjóð (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sh љу̑ди (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ru на́ция (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · kg bantu (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · nb folk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · zdj kaumu (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fur int (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · az el (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · km ប្រជាជន (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · bg ли́ния (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · is þjóð (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · pt povo (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ko 평민 (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · scn genti (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · se veahka (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ca poble (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · pro poble (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · th คน (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · cs lidé (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · hy մարդիկ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · vi dân tộc (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ks لوٗکھ (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · rue лю́де (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · crh halk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · egl ginta (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ko 신하 (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · th บุคคล (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · lt liaudis (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ky кишилер (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ur لوگ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ro popor (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · es gente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · lt giminė (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · eo popolo (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · da folk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fr gens (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · zh 人們 /人们 (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sh на́род (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · tg мардум (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ht pèp (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · xwo ᠠᠷᠠᡑ ᡐᡉᡏᡄᠨ (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ro oameni (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ca poble (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sq polem (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sh по̀родица (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · it popolo (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · lv ļaudis (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · rm pievel (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · fj kai (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ro națiune (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · szl ludzie (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ota ملت (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · tg мардум (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · egl persòuni (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · oc pòble (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · min urang (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · nb lyd (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · id masyarakat (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · yue(a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · de Lüüte (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · hi अवाम (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ky эл (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sv folk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fa خَلْق (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · vi nhân viên (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · ko 근친자 (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · pa ਲੋਕ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · eo popolo (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mn хүмүүс (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · la gēns (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sq popull (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ug خەلق (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ja 親類 (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · lo ຄົນ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · jv wong (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ccc klistyano (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sah дьон (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sk ľud (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · te జనం (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ga daoine (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tr millet (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · enm folk (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ja 国民 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mn ард (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ka ხალხი (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · lt liaudis (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ru лю́ди (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · nl familie (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · zza teni (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · fa مَرْدُم (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · egy r:x-i-i-t:G24-A1*B1:Z2 (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · sc poburu (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · av халкъ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · km ប្រជាជាតិ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · bkm ghelɨ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · mfe pep (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sv folk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · el λαός (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · pt família (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · el δικοί του (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · pl lud (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · et inimesed (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · he אומה \ אֻמָּה (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ms rakyat (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · de Leute (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · rup ghimtã (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ta ஆட்கள் (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · clt ming (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · la populus (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sl narod (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ja 人々 (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ist puopulo (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · tk il (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sc populu (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · gl xente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ru люд (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · pt gente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tr halk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · olo kanzu (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · izh rahvas (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · itk יֵינְטַה (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · haw poʻe (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ja 両親 (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · nb folk (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · sh ljȗdi (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tr halk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · aoz atoni (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ar شَعْب (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sah дьон (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ks لُکھ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ru родня́ (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · nl personen (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · chr ᏴᏫ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · pl ludzie (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · sv folk (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · ko 백성 (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · da folk (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · az əhl (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · cs lid (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · zdj kaumu (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · nl volk (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · cu людиє (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · lo ປະຊາຊົນ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ko 선조 (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · as লোক (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ja 先祖 (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · it popolazione (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · cu народъ (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sl ljudje (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · sk ľudia (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · as ৰাইজ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · az el (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fr peuple (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · got 𐌺𐌽𐍉𐌸𐍃 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · zh минзў (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · arc Western/Levantine Aramaic: עַמָּא (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · ta மக்கள் (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ckb ملەت (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · kju nohpʰo (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tyv чон (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · geh Leid (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · vec dente (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · tet ema (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · xwo ᠠᠷᠠᡑ ᡆᠯᡆᠨ (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · mnc ᡳᡵᡤᡝᠨ (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · sv anhörig (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ja 人民 (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · la gens (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · es familia (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · la familia (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · za yinzminz (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · af mense (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ta உறவினர் (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · fa خَلْق (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · bal مہلوک (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fa مَرْدُم (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · gl aboenza (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · fi sukulaiset (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ms orang (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · fo tjóð (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sq farefis (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ta மக்கள் (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · kpv йӧз (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · izh kansa (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · dlm ziant (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · lv cilvēki (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · ar قَوْم (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · sco fowk (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · gl fruxe (a person's ancestors, relatives or family) · ky калк (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · gl cuxia (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · el μάζες (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · ro neam (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · mn ᠤᠯᠤᠰ (a body of human beings; a group of two or more persons) · zza mılet (diq) (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · zh жынмин (a group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation etc.) · zza qafile (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · nb folk (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.) · sah норуот (the mass of community as distinguished from a special class) · de Volk (a group of persons regarded as being employees etc.)

people en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • [ˈpi.pɯ̽ɫ] (Canada, Northwestern, US)
  • /ˈpipol/ Philippines and non-native speakers' English
  • /ˈpi.pəl/ (General-American)
  • (UK) audio
  • /ˈpiː.pəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • [ˈpʰi.pɫ̩] (General-American)
  • /ˈpipɨl/ (South-Asia)
  • [ˈpʰi.pəɫ] (General-American)
  • (US) audio
  • /-ɐl/ (South-Asia)
  • [ˈpʰiː.pɫ̩] (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English puple, peple, peeple, from Anglo-Norman people, from Old French pueple, peuple, pople, from Latin populus (“a people, nation”), from Old Latin populus, from earlier poplus, from even earlier poplos, from Proto-Italic *poplos (“army”) of unknown origin. Doublet of pueblo. Gradually ousted native English lede and, partially, folk. Originally used with singular verbs (e.g. "the people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness" in the King James Version of 2 Samuel 17:29), the plural aspect of people is probably due to influence from Middle English lede, leed, a plural since Old English times; see lēode.

Meanings

  1. (in the negative, informal, rare) To interact with people; to socialize.
    • My head tilted as Calvin said, "Don't worry about him. He just doesn't people well. The fuck? I people. Sometimes. With people I know. 2019, Casey Diam, Love:
    • I don't people well.” “Not peopling well is a crap excuse,” I retorted, and started to step around him, but a sudden thought occurred to me. 2018, Jennifer L. Armentrout, The Darkest Star, Tor Teen, →ISBN, page 149:
    • I don't people well.” He laughed at that. “You do okay,” he assured her. 2020, Teri Anne Stanley, Lucky Chance Cowboy, Sourcebooks, Inc., →ISBN:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
peopled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
peopled Tense=Past lexicographic
peeps alternative, slang lexicographic
ppl Internet, alternative lexicographic
peoples Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
peple alternative, obsolete lexicographic
peopling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
pipple alternative, pronunciation-spelling lexicographic
ppl. Internet, alternative lexicographic
peops alternative, slang lexicographic

people en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • [ˈpi.pɯ̽ɫ] (Canada, Northwestern, US)
  • /ˈpipol/ Philippines and non-native speakers' English
  • /ˈpi.pəl/ (General-American)
  • (UK) audio
  • /ˈpiː.pəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • [ˈpʰi.pɫ̩] (General-American)
  • /ˈpipɨl/ (South-Asia)
  • [ˈpʰi.pəɫ] (General-American)
  • (US) audio
  • /-ɐl/ (South-Asia)
  • [ˈpʰiː.pɫ̩] (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English peplen, peuplien, partly from Middle French peupler (from peuple (“people”)) and partly from the noun (etymology 1).

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
    • Scenes, long since forgotten, had been peopling his solitude with one still cherished image paramount over all; one young fair face, whose sweet eyes seemed to look upon him reproachfully:... 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XXI, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 159:
    • He would not be alone, who all things can; / But peopled Heav'n with Angels, Earth with Man. 1674, John Dryden, The State of Innocence and the Fall of Man, act II, scene I:
  2. (intransitive) To become populous or populated.
  3. (transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
    • […] / As thick and numberless / As the gay motes that people the Sun Beams, / […] a. 1645, John Milton, Il Penseroso, lines 7–8

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
peoples Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
peopled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
peopled Tense=Past lexicographic
peopling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

peopler

Translations (51)

uk заселя́ти (to fill with people) · hu belakik (to inhabit, to occupy) · es poblar (to inhabit, to occupy) · uk засели́ти (to fill with people) · ro popula (to fill with people) · fi asuttaa (to fill with people) · nb befolkes (to become populous) · fi lisääntyä (to become populous) · pt povoar (to fill with people) · de bevölkern (to inhabit, to occupy) · nl bevolken (to fill with people) · fi asua (to inhabit, to occupy) · fr peupler (to inhabit, to occupy) · eo enloĝi (to inhabit, to occupy) · sl naseliti (to fill with people) · uk населя́ти (to inhabit, to occupy) · es poblar con (to fill with people) · sv befolkas (to become populous) · bg населя (to fill with people) · es poblarse (to become populous) · fr peupler (to fill with people) · bg населявам (to inhabit, to occupy) · uk насели́ти (to fill with people) · de bewohnen (to inhabit, to occupy) · nl bevolkt worden (to become populous) · ca poblar (to fill with people) · hu lakik (to inhabit, to occupy) · hu benépesít (to fill with people) · nb befolke (to inhabit, to occupy) · mk населува (to fill with people) · it popolare con (to fill with people) · pt povoar-se (to become populous) · de besiedeln (to inhabit, to occupy) · sv befolka (to fill with people) · nl bevolken (to inhabit, to occupy) · uk населя́ти (to fill with people) · nl bewonen (to inhabit, to occupy) · sv befolka (to inhabit, to occupy) · eo popoli (to fill with people) · ru населя́ть (to fill with people) · bg обитавам (to inhabit, to occupy) · hu benépesedik (to become populous) · hu benépesül (to become populous) · ca poblar-se (to become populous) · ta குடியேறு (to inhabit, to occupy) · pt povoar (to inhabit, to occupy) · nb befolke (to fill with people) · bg населвам (to fill with people) · de bevölkern (to fill with people) · fr se peupler (to become populous) · bg живея (to inhabit, to occupy)