people in Portuguese
people in Portuguese is gente, pessoas, povo — people means human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
people in Portuguese
gente
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
pessoas
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
povo
pessoal
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
família
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
povoar
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
povoar-se
(intransitive) To become populous or populated.
povoar
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
povoar-se
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
What does "people" mean?
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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."
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verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
"Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations."
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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 Portuguese?
"people" in Portuguese is gente, pessoas, povo. 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 Portuguese, "people" is gente, pessoas, povo.
Are there other ways to say "people" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "people": gente, pessoas, povo, pessoal, família, povoar.
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