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gente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • guy noun A man or boy; an informal word for a male person.
  • people noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

Senses

gente is used for these senses in English:

  • gens (Ancient Rome, historical) A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.
  • guy (especially, in the plural, often, controversial) A person (see usage notes).
  • people a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

guy — full definition

  1. noun A man or boy; an informal word for a male person.
  2. noun In the plural, an informal way to address a group of people regardless of gender.
  3. noun A rope or cable used to steady or secure a structure such as a mast or tent.

people — full definition

  1. noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
  2. verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
  3. verb To interact socially with others.

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