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PEE-pul/ˈpiːpl/

People is the usual plural of person — men, women, and children together. Irregular: one person, two people (not “peoples” unless you mean nations). Many people live here.

Meaning

Men, women, and children; more than one person.

Examples

• “Many people live in this city.”
• “The people in my class are kind.”

Good to know

person → people. Not “peoples” for a group of humans.

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