Plural of people
regular plural
The plural of people is peoples.
Forms of people
| Singular | people /ˈpi.pəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | peoples /ˈpiːpəlz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Peoples in a sentence
- the indigenous peoples of Europe
- the native peoples of Borneo
- Native peoples in the continental United States are called Native Americans or American Indians.From the entry native
- Abraham, alias Ibrahim, is the presumed progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples.From the entry progenitor
- The course studies the history of Africa and the peoples who lived there.From the entry peoples
Meaning of people
- noun Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
- noun A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
- noun One's colleagues or employees.
Questions about the plural of people
- What is the plural of people?
- The plural of people is peoples.
- Is people countable?
- People is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: people (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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