Re:Why did the peoples of the New World fail to invent the w...
by Xixi on Sunday May 17, 2009 @06:06AM
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One people, several peoples.
"People" is not only the plural of person... it carries several meanings, in this context : "The entire body of persons who constitute a community, tribe, nation, or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, religion, or the like: the people of Australia; the Jewish people."
"People" is not only the plural of person... it carries several meanings, in this context : "The entire body of persons who constitute a community, tribe, nation, or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, religion, or the like: the people of Australia; the Jewish people."
From http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/people