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boat persons

boat persons is the plural of boat person.

Meaning of boat person

Noun

boat person (plural boat people or boat persons)

  1. A member of any of the ethnic or refugee groups known as "boat people".
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see boat, person.

Questions about boat persons

What is boat persons the plural of?
Boat persons is the plural of boat person.

Words near boat persons in the dictionary

  1. boat orchid
  2. boat park
  3. boat parks
  4. boat people
  5. boat person
  6. boat persons
  7. boat race
  8. boat races
  9. boat ramp
  10. boat ramps
  11. boat shed

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