American English

How to pronounce peoples

nounB1Very common word
PʰEEplz

/ˈpʰi.pl̩z/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of people

Distinct groups of people who share a culture, history, language, or national identity.

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Meanings & examples

plural noun

Distinct groups of people who share a culture, history, language, or national identity.

The museum celebrates the traditions of Indigenous peoples.

Several peoples have lived in this region for thousands of years.

Good to know

Peoples refers to separate cultural, ethnic, or national groups, not to people in general.

Useful expressions

people person

Someone who enjoys meeting and talking to other people.

I'm a people person, so I enjoy meeting clients.

people skills

The ability to communicate and work well with other people.

Good people skills are important in customer service.

the people

The citizens of a country, especially in political language.

The people have spoken.

Related words & forms

People is the usual plural of person. Peoples is used for separate nations or ethnic groups.