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people's

Adjective CEFR B2
ˈpiːpəlz

Definitions

  1. Considered to be of, from, or in tune with the common people, rather than from a ruling elite.
    not-comparable
  2. In certain socialist states: of, from, or controlled (at least in name) by the common people rather than a ruling elite.
    not-comparable
  3. Used to label a state as secretly authoritarian or totalitarian regardless of its government.
    derogatory, humorous, not-comparable
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see people, -'s.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Españolpopular
Françaispopulaire
DeutschVolks-
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العربيةشعبي
Azərbaycan dilixalq
Беларускаянаро́дны
Българскинароден
Ελληνικάλαϊκός
Magyarnépi
Italianopopolare
Македонскинароден
မြန်မာပြည်သူ
Русскийнародный
Slovenčinanárodný
Slovenščinaljudski

Examples

“She [Diana, Princess of Wales] was of the people and for the people, and the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, captured that sentiment when he described her as 'the people's princess'.”
“the People's Liberation Army”
“She was elevated to the rank of People's Artist in 1940.”
“the People's United States of America”
“the People's United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
“the People's Republic of France”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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