peoples
- noun
- /ˈpipəlz/
- The festival celebrates the traditions of various peoples from around the world.
It refers to the fact that it is something that peoples have in common.
- It refers to the fact that it is something that peoples have in common.
Examples
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Efforts to unite different peoples can lead to greater understanding and cooperation.
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It refers to the fact that it is something that peoples have in common.
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So we in legal terms support this idea that groups of people have rights.
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I support the right of Jewish people to have a state.
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Now, the Palestinian people also live in Israel.
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And these are the people these Republican voters hate.
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It's just like where the indigenous people will just make a place for themselves.
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Who am I to say no to the Australian people in their favorite pursuit?
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I think I want to ask the people of Altadena to rise up.
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They brought the low wage people here, the immigrants.
Synonyms
A large group of people in one country who share a common history and culture
A group of people, animals, or plants with similar physical traits
A group of people who share the same country or cultural background
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Peoples comes from the Latin word populus, meaning 'people' or 'a nation'. It is the same root as population, so when we say 'peoples' we mean different groups or nations rather than just many individuals.