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Pronunciation / Transliteration: men-shen
"Die Menschen versammelten sich auf dem Platz."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Human beings in general or considered collectively.
"The people gathered in the square to celebrate the festival." - 2
A particular group of human beings, often distinguished by a common culture or nationality.
"The indigenous people of the region have a rich cultural heritage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'peple', which came from Anglo-Norman French 'peple' and Old French 'pople', ultimately from the Latin 'populus' meaning a nation, body of citizens, or multitude. The plural form 'peoples' emerged to denote distinct ethnic, national, or cultural groups within humanity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "People" is said worldwide
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gens
Transliteration: zhahn
"Les gens se sont rassemblés pour célébrer."
Menschen
Transliteration: men-shen
"Die Menschen versammelten sich auf dem Platz."
persone
Transliteration: per-so-ne
"Le persone si sono riunite per festeggiare."
gente
Transliteration: hen-te
"La gente se reunió para celebrar."
pessoas
Transliteration: pe-so-as
"As pessoas se reuniram para celebrar."
लोग
Transliteration: log
"लोग जश्न मनाने के लिए इकट्ठा हुए।"
人们
Transliteration: rénmen
"人们聚集在广场上庆祝。"
사람들
Transliteration: salamdeul
"사람들이 광장에서 축하하기 위해 모였습니다."
人々
Transliteration: hitobito
"人々は祝うために広場に集まりました。"
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