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people in Dutch

people in Dutch is mensen, lui, volk — people means human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

people in Dutch

mensen
noun
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
lui
noun
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
volk
noun
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
personen
noun
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
volk
noun
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
bevoling
noun
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
mensen
noun
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
volk
noun
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
familie
noun
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
verwanten
noun
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
volk
noun
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
massa
noun
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
bevolken
verb
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
bevolkt worden
verb
(intransitive) To become populous or populated.
bevolken
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
bevolkt worden
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
bewonen
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

What does "people" mean?

  1. noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
    "Many people enjoy walking in the park on sunny weekends."
  2. verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
    "Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations."
  3. verb To interact socially with others.
    "He is shy and finds it tiring to people at big parties."
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people in a sentence

  • Many people enjoy walking in the park on sunny weekends.
  • The people of this village are known for their warm welcome.
  • Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations.
  • Over centuries, farmers and traders peopled the once empty hills.

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What is "people" in Dutch?
"people" in Dutch is mensen, lui, volk. people means: Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
How do you use "people" in a sentence?
Example: "Many people enjoy walking in the park on sunny weekends." In Dutch, "people" is mensen, lui, volk.
Are there other ways to say "people" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 11 translations listed for "people": mensen, lui, volk, personen, bevoling, familie.
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